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<p>A video has gone viral on social media platforms capturing the vile moment a sewage pipe blasted and a fountain of filthy water rose - as high as a 10-story tower block - in Moscow.</p>

<p>In the stomach-churning video, a tower of murky water is seen rising from a pipe in the neighbourhood of what looks like a construction site in the Novaya Moskva district. Soon the water rained down on nearby cars and buildings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to some Moscow-based Telegram channels, dirty water rose at such a height because of the extreme pressure by which the water was forced through a gas pipeline.</p>

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<p>Speaking about the blast, The Watch Out, Moscow channel said, "Regional Gazprom told us that this is how air is purged for a new section of the gas pipeline. The situation is normal and is under the control of specialists." It was reported that the clean-up crews reached the site and contained the sewage.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Moscow Telegram channels report that the sewage system in Moscow broke down.<br />
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A "fountain" the height of a residential building is seen in one of Moscow's districts.<br />
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A sh*t show, literally. <a href="https://t.co/n8K30uAnJz">pic.twitter.com/n8K30uAnJz</a></p>
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1850845859946131966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>The fountain of sewage rose 180 feet in the air and seconds later, splashed waste water on several cars and pedestrians close to it.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to the video</strong></h2>

<p>The video was shared on social media by former adviser to Ukraine's interior ministry Anton Gerashchenko who called it "a s**tshow, literally!".</p>

<p>Meanwhile, one user on X said, "I see Moscow's newest fountain attraction which represents everything about them."</p>

<p>"The s**it in Moscow is apparently under very high pressure," commented another.</p>

<p>"The most accurate representation of Russian society and civilization since Tolstoy's<strong>&nbsp;</strong>War and Peace," wrote a third user.</p>

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<p>The video has more than 3.7 million views currently, more than 43,000 likes and nearly 10,000 reposts.</p>

<p>"Imagine that it all fall down, transported by wind, smell... beurk!!!" wrote another user while sympathising with those who cleaned it up.</p>

<p>"And the technicians are in the trenches at the&nbsp;frontline," said another user.</p>

<p>"This is one of those moments where I really, really hope&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;did&nbsp;do it," said a user on X.</p>

<p>"Is this the thermal heating system being purged. In our apartment in Craiova the heating is pressurised in October and the water that come out is rusty coloured like this," wrote another user.</p>

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A video has gone viral on social media platforms capturing the vile moment a sewage pipe blasted and a fountain of filthy water rose - as high as a 10-story tower block - in Moscow.

A video has gone viral on social media platforms capturing the vile moment a sewage pipe blasted and a fountain of filthy water rose - as high as a 10-story tower block - in Moscow. In the stomach-churning video, a tower of murky water is seen rising from a pipe in the neighbourhood of what looks like a construction site in the Novaya Moskva district. Soon the water rained down on nearby cars and buildings. According to some Moscow-based Telegram channels, dirty water rose at such a height because of the extreme pressure by which the water was forced through a gas pipeline. Also Read: Did Russia use 'father of all bombs', the ODAB-9000 vacuum bomb, on Ukraine? Speaking about the blast, The Watch Out, Moscow channel said, "Regional Gazprom told us that this is how air is purged for a new section of the gas pipeline. The situation is normal and is under the control of specialists." It was reported that the clean-up crews reached the site and contained the sewage. Moscow Telegram channels report that the sewage system in Moscow broke down. A "fountain" the height of a residential building is seen in one of Moscow's districts. A sh*t show, literally. pic.twitter.com/n8K30uAnJz — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 28, 2024 × The fountain of sewage rose 180 feet in the air and seconds later, splashed waste water on several cars and pedestrians close to it. Here's how netizens reacted to the video The video was shared on social media by former adviser to Ukraine's interior ministry Anton Gerashchenko who called it "a s**tshow, literally!". Meanwhile, one user on X said, "I see Moscow's newest fountain attraction which represents everything about them." "The s**it in Moscow is apparently under very high pressure," commented another. "The most accurate representation of Russian society and civilization since Tolstoy's War and Peace," wrote a third user. Watch: Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's Drills Demonstrate Full Nuclear Triad Readiness The video has more than 3.7 million views currently, more than 43,000 likes and nearly 10,000 reposts. "Imagine that it all fall down, transported by wind, smell... beurk!!!" wrote another user while sympathising with those who cleaned it up. "And the technicians are in the trenches at the frontline," said another user. "This is one of those moments where I really, really hope Ukraine did do it," said a user on X. "Is this the thermal heating system being purged. In our apartment in Craiova the heating is pressurised in October and the water that come out is rusty coloured like this," wrote another user. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Sewage pipe bursts in Moscow, shoots tower block-sized 'fountain of poop'

<p>A group of climate activists in Italy Saturday staged a protest against fossil fuel consumption by pouring vegetable-based charcoal-black liquid into Rome's famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. The group, known as Ultima Generazione, is associated with the campaign "WE DON'T PAY FOR FOSSIL." It said in a statement, “Our future is as black as this water: without water there is no life.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">ROME, Italy—Climate activists have just poured black dye in Bernini’s priceless “Fountain of the Four Rivers” in Piazza Navona.<br />
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Thoughts? <a href="https://t.co/eWNeBzOnvr">pic.twitter.com/eWNeBzOnvr</a></p>
— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) <a href="https://twitter.com/breeadail/status/1654877819271249920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Significance of the Fiumi Fountain</strong></h2>

<p>The Fiumi Fountain, also known as the Fountain of Four Rivers, was built in 1651 by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini in Rome's famous Piazza Navona plaza. The fountain features statues depicting the four main rivers of the Earth, one for each continent known at the time: the Danube, the Ganges, the Nile, and the Rio de la Plata. The activists chose this fountain to symbolize the importance of water for human life and how the current climate crisis threatens this equilibrium.</p>

<h2><strong>The Italian govt condemns the protest</strong></h2>

<p>The Italian government condemned the protest, and members of the group were arrested and are now facing accusations of defacing a public monument. Italy’s minister of culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, slammed the activists' protest, saying those guilty must "pay out of their own pockets."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, “As I have explained many times, these are acts against the environment which they claim to want to defend because the notion of landscape includes what beautiful things over centuries of history human genius has produced.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Experts talk about the anthropization of the environment. Now again, a lot of water will have to be used to clean up and costs incurred to restore the state of the monument – and (paying for it) will be Italian citizens,” the minister added.</p>

<h2><strong>Second fountain to be defaced in Italy</strong></h2>

<p>The same group had previously staged protests at other Italian historical sites, including the Barcaccia fountain in Rome's centre, which they also poured dark liquid into last month. The group said that it was done to highlight dangers to the water resources due to global warming. "Those in power are wreaking far worse havoc before our eyes. How can we accept that we continue to give money to those responsible for pollution and destructive weather?" the group said in a Tweet.</p>

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<p>Climate activists allege that the government continues to use taxpayer funds to support the fossil fuel sector rather than taking action to preserve crops, the economy, and, most importantly, the population.&nbsp;</p>

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A group of climate activists in Italy Saturday staged a protest against fossil fuel consumption by pouring vegetable-based charcoal-black liquid into Rome's famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi.

A group of climate activists in Italy Saturday staged a protest against fossil fuel consumption by pouring vegetable-based charcoal-black liquid into Rome's famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. The group, known as Ultima Generazione, is associated with the campaign "WE DON'T PAY FOR FOSSIL." It said in a statement, “Our future is as black as this water: without water there is no life.” ROME, Italy—Climate activists have just poured black dye in Bernini’s priceless “Fountain of the Four Rivers” in Piazza Navona. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/eWNeBzOnvr — Bree A Dail (@breeadail) May 6, 2023 × Significance of the Fiumi Fountain The Fiumi Fountain, also known as the Fountain of Four Rivers, was built in 1651 by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini in Rome's famous Piazza Navona plaza. The fountain features statues depicting the four main rivers of the Earth, one for each continent known at the time: the Danube, the Ganges, the Nile, and the Rio de la Plata. The activists chose this fountain to symbolize the importance of water for human life and how the current climate crisis threatens this equilibrium. The Italian govt condemns the protest The Italian government condemned the protest, and members of the group were arrested and are now facing accusations of defacing a public monument. Italy’s minister of culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, slammed the activists' protest, saying those guilty must "pay out of their own pockets." He said, “As I have explained many times, these are acts against the environment which they claim to want to defend because the notion of landscape includes what beautiful things over centuries of history human genius has produced.” “Experts talk about the anthropization of the environment. Now again, a lot of water will have to be used to clean up and costs incurred to restore the state of the monument – and (paying for it) will be Italian citizens,” the minister added. Second fountain to be defaced in Italy The same group had previously staged protests at other Italian historical sites, including the Barcaccia fountain in Rome's centre, which they also poured dark liquid into last month. The group said that it was done to highlight dangers to the water resources due to global warming. "Those in power are wreaking far worse havoc before our eyes. How can we accept that we continue to give money to those responsible for pollution and destructive weather?" the group said in a Tweet. Also Read | WATCH | Climate activists in Rome turn 17th-century landmark fountain black in protest Climate activists allege that the government continues to use taxpayer funds to support the fossil fuel sector rather than taking action to preserve crops, the economy, and, most importantly, the population. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Climate activists in Italy from the anti-climate change organisation Last Generation turned the landmark Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps, on Saturday (April 1) black, reported news agency AFP. The step was reportedly taken in a protest as it foreshadows the “end of the world” scenario we are heading towards.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="it">♠️ Roma - Tinta di nero l'acqua della fontana della Barcaccia 🚰<br />
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E' assurdo che questo gesto vi scandalizzi, quando stiamo vivendo un'emergenza siccità che mette in crisi l'agricoltura, la produzione di energia... insomma la nostra stessa sussistenza, e ci sono dei responsabili. <a href="https://t.co/AROZ0oU8CX">pic.twitter.com/AROZ0oU8CX</a></p>
— Ultima Generazione (@UltimaGenerazi1) <a href="https://twitter.com/UltimaGenerazi1/status/1642110335665463296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>The group has been carrying out peaceful but disruptive protests in the country since before the last year’s general election urging lawmakers from all parties to make climate change their priority, as per AFP. This was also around the time when climate activists across Europe were seen throwing soup, mashed potatoes and even washable paint on artworks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protest on Saturday targetted the 17th-century fountain, known to Romans as La Barcaccia in Rome where three activists were seen pouring vegetable-based carbon liquid before being escorted away by the police. The boat-shaped fountain was designed by the prominent Italian sculptor Pietro Bernini.</p>

<p>According to Last Generation, it is believed that it was inspired by the discovery in 1598 of a boat in the square after it was washed inland by a flooding Tiber river. But the reason why they decided to turn it black was to evoke “the ‘end of the world’ scenario we are heading for, as we increasingly step on the accelerator: drought alternating with devastating floods, which will put an end to life on Earth, along with heat waves,” said the group, in a statement.&nbsp;<br />
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Climate activists in Italy from the anti-climate change organisation Last Generation turned the landmark Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps, on Saturday (April 1) black, reported news agency AFP.

Climate activists in Italy from the anti-climate change organisation Last Generation turned the landmark Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps, on Saturday (April 1) black, reported news agency AFP. The step was reportedly taken in a protest as it foreshadows the “end of the world” scenario we are heading towards. ♠️ Roma - Tinta di nero l'acqua della fontana della Barcaccia 🚰 E' assurdo che questo gesto vi scandalizzi, quando stiamo vivendo un'emergenza siccità che mette in crisi l'agricoltura, la produzione di energia... insomma la nostra stessa sussistenza, e ci sono dei responsabili. pic.twitter.com/AROZ0oU8CX — Ultima Generazione (@UltimaGenerazi1) April 1, 2023 × The group has been carrying out peaceful but disruptive protests in the country since before the last year’s general election urging lawmakers from all parties to make climate change their priority, as per AFP. This was also around the time when climate activists across Europe were seen throwing soup, mashed potatoes and even washable paint on artworks. The protest on Saturday targetted the 17th-century fountain, known to Romans as La Barcaccia in Rome where three activists were seen pouring vegetable-based carbon liquid before being escorted away by the police. The boat-shaped fountain was designed by the prominent Italian sculptor Pietro Bernini. According to Last Generation, it is believed that it was inspired by the discovery in 1598 of a boat in the square after it was washed inland by a flooding Tiber river. But the reason why they decided to turn it black was to evoke “the ‘end of the world’ scenario we are heading for, as we increasingly step on the accelerator: drought alternating with devastating floods, which will put an end to life on Earth, along with heat waves,” said the group, in a statement. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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