Orange County water main break creates 30-foot sinkhole; another break in LA causes flooding

October 2nd, 2009 LA Department of Water and Power chief resignsLOS ANGELES — The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday that DWP Chief Executive David Nahai has resigned to become senior adviser to the Clinton Climate Initiative.

September 24th, 2009 Water gushes down streets in drought-stricken LALOS ANGELES — Not a drop of rain has fallen on Los Angeles in nearly four months, and the main river that runs through the city looks more like a rain-starved trickle these days. But you wouldn't know it from the wet images coming out of the city lately.

September 8th, 2009 LA fire truck stuck in hole caused by main breakLOS ANGELES — Four firefighters escaped injury Tuesday after their fire engine sunk into a large hole caused by a burst water main in the San Fernando Valley. The firefighters were responding to a call about flooding on a residential street in the Valley Village neighborhood when they saw excessive water on the road, Fire department Capt.

September 8th, 2009 Crews pull fire truck from LA sinkholeLOS ANGELES — Crews using a crane and tow trucks pulled a 22-ton fire engine from a massive sinkhole that opened Tuesday as the vehicle was responding to a broken water main on a Los Angeles street. Four firefighters escaped injury as mud and water poured into the vehicle's cabin in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood, said Los Angeles Fire Department Capt.

September 6th, 2009 Water main break causes flooding in LA areaLOS ANGELES — Authorities say a burst water main in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City has forced people out of their homes and flooded the famous Ventura Boulevard. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said no injuries have been reported since the 64-inch main broke late Saturday night, but firefighters rescued a person who was in a car that had been swept away in the flooding.

September 6th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A burst water main swept cars down streets, forced people out of their homes and flooded a section of a major Los Angeles boulevard. The water flow from the broken pipe was stopped after about four hours, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokeswoman Jane Galbraith said.

September 6th, 2009 Water main break floods famous Ventura Blvd.LOS ANGELES — The flow of water from a burst water main that forced people out of their homes and flooded the famous Ventura Boulevard has been stopped, authorities said Sunday. The water flow from the broken pipe in Studio City was stopped after about four hours, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokeswoman Jane Galbraith said.

September 4th, 2009 Coffee break pays off for Minnesota deputiesMANKATO, Minn. — Two Blue Earth County sheriff's deputies didn't have to work too hard to track down four burglary suspects.

September 4th, 2009 Deputies breaking for cup of Joe spot suspectsMANKATO, Minn. — It didn't take much work for two county sheriff's deputies in Minnesota to track down four burglary suspects.

August 7th, 2009 Water main break floods NYC buildingsNEW YORK — A large water main break has flooded about a dozen New York City buildings, causing evacuations and closing streets within a three block radius in Lower Manhattan. The Fire Department says the 12-inch main broke at the intersection of West Broadway and Duane Street early Friday.

August 7th, 2009 Water main break floods NYC buildings, streetsNEW YORK — An aging water main burst in Lower Manhattan early Friday, flooding about 15 buildings, forcing evacuations, disrupting subway and bus service and closing streets for blocks. The 12-inch main broke at the intersection of West Broadway and Duane Street around 2:30 a.m.

July 27th, 2009 Report: 22 die in flooding in southwestern ChinaBEIJING — Heavy flooding hit China's southwestern Sichuan province, leaving at least 22 dead and another seven missing, state media said Monday. The official Xinhua News Agency said rainstorms pummeled a mountainous area in Panzhihua city late Sunday and early Monday.

April 29th, 2009 Amtrak trips between Baltimore, Washington resumeHALETHORPE, Md. — Amtrak has resumed limited train service between Baltimore and Washington after a major water main break but warns that major delays are still expected south of Baltimore.

April 29th, 2009 Amtrak halts service between Baltimore, WashingtonHALETHORPE, Md. — Amtrak has resumed limited train service between Baltimore and Washington after a major water main break but warns that major delays are still expected south of Baltimore.

April 28th, 2009 Large water main break floods downtown BaltimoreBALTIMORE — A massive water main break shut down the heart of downtown Baltimore on Tuesday, sending thousands of workers home or to other offices and at one point flooding the city with 2 feet of water. Downtown Partnership President Kirby Fowler said the rushing water created a sinkhole 1½ feet deep and 6 feet across.