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27-Metre Pipe Shuts Down Osaka Streets, No Injuries

3/14/2026

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  • On March 11, a 27-metre-long steel pipe protruded 13 metres above ground in Osaka, Japan, according to local authorities.
  • The pipe was designed to prevent soil collapse.
  • A passer-by reported the incident.
  • Road closures occurred near the Osaka-Umeda train station as authorities investigate the cause.
  • No injuries were reported, and the Osaka City Construction Bureau said the remaining pipe will be cut off.