r/BeAmazed Feb 18 '25

Place Flooded Detroit Neighborhood Turn into Ice

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u/bryman19 Feb 18 '25

How'd this happen?

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u/RoryDragonsbane Feb 19 '25

Freezing and thawing soil creates movement in the ground that can bend or shift water mains, and cold weather increases the pressure inside the pipes. 

https://www.pgh2o.com/news-events/news/newsletter/2021-10-18-water-wise-tip-winter-water-main-breaks