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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,703 posts)
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 02:58 PM 18 hrs ago

Think it can't get worse? Hold my broken water main and watch this.

This is in northwest DC.

U Street

“Meanwhile in U Street – Broken Water Main, cars are frozen in the water that is rapidly freezing.” Good Lord This is not Good

By Prince Of Petworth
Published February 1, 2026 at 2:12PM



Thanks to Jessica for sending:

“spotted on wallach place nw- broken water main and non response yet from Dc emergency water 🤪. cars are frozen in the water that is rapidly freezing.”

Many more wild photos:

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Think it can't get worse? Hold my broken water main and watch this. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 18 hrs ago OP
Park on some wood -- 2x6's , plywood, whatever. Tetrachloride 18 hrs ago #1
I love good sense solutions! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #2
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