A substantial sewage pipe has ruptured, unleashing millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River northwest of Washington D.C., causing significant pollution ahead of a major winter storm. Repair crews are now in a desperate race against time to contain the environmental fallout.
The incident, which occurred late on Monday, saw a 72-inch (183-centimetre) sewer pipe collapse, sending raw sewage erupting from the ground and flowing directly into the river.
