Event Brief
Giant pipe’s mysterious overnight growth baffles Osaka
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Summary: A colossal underground pipe rose over 10 metres overnight, causing confusion and traffic issues in Osaka.
WHO: Osaka's construction department
WHAT: A steel pipe inexplicably rose from a construction site
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET
WHERE: Osaka
WHY: To manage excess rainwater and prevent flooding
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