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Ruptured Water Main in Novorossiysk Triggers Geyser, Forces Two-Day Supply Limits

Tanker deliveries are available to residents during the outage.

Overview

  • The break on the primary transmission main along Pogranichnaya Street sent a high jet of water into the air and caused local flooding.
  • The city water utility will provide household service from 06:00 to 09:00 MSK on 12–13 November while repairs continue.
  • Emergency crews and Mayor Andrey Kravchenko are at the scene, with work estimated to continue until about 20:00 local time today.
  • Traffic is restricted near the site, and social media videos show water above nearby rooftops and streets inundated to mid‑wheel depth on cars.
  • Novorossiysk has more than 345,500 residents, illustrating the potential scale of those affected, according to Krasnodarstat.