"Drivers, We're Afloat": Kuznetsky Avenue in Kemerovo Drowns in Frost

Cold water has flooded the entire roadway on Kuznetsky Avenue in Kemerovo after a pipe burst. Utility crews are trying to stop the flow, which continues to spread across the street.

Jan 24, 2026

Kemerovo experienced the recent deep freeze with a relatively low number of utility incidents.
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Alexander Oshchepkov / NGS.RU

Utility services are trying to fix a burst pipe that flooded Kuznetsky Avenue in Kemerovo. Water continues to flow onto the roadway, the city administration«s press service confirmed on Wednesday, January 21.

Social media footage captured the extent of the flooding on a major city avenue.

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Specialists are currently inspecting the water pipeline in the Zavodskoy district where the leak occurred. After locating the damage, they will begin repairing the affected section. To do this, the services will have to shut off the water, which may affect nearby houses.

During the repair work, special equipment will be deployed to the roadway to remove water and ice.

Drivers note that water poured onto the road near the meat processing plant. However, traffic has not been restricted due to the utility accident.

The day before, a similar emergency occurred in the Yuzhny district, where buses had to be rerouted due to flooding. This and other accidents occurred against the backdrop of temperatures below -30°C (-22°F). In particular, bursts occurred on Volgogradskaya Street and twice in one day on the new road of Komsomolsky Avenue.