19th-century steel pipes in Montana broke, causing flooding and threatening water supply for 14,000 residents.

19th-century steel pipes in Montana broke, causing flooding and threatening water supply for 14,000 residents. The pipes, part of a siphon system carrying water from a river on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, failed one month before a $100m replacement project. The flooding has caused property damage and utility disruptions, with potential economic repercussions for north-central Montana.

June 18, 2024
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