Some homes in southeast Fresno, California, took on about 3 feet of water after a water main ruptured in a residential area, KMPH-TV reported.
Here's what to know
Reports of major flooding near Clovis and Butler avenues reached the Fresno County Sheriff's Office around 1:26 a.m. on Monday.
A large sinkhole also formed along Clovis Avenue, creating a road hazard as nearby households dealt with flood damage.
Water from a broken main was pouring onto Clovis Avenue near homes when responding agencies arrived.
Affected residents faced cleanup and repairs.
The developing sinkhole prompted a request for the California Highway Patrol to respond at around 5 a.m., according to KMPH-TV.
That was more than three hours after the first calls to the sheriff's office.
Officials instructed drivers to avoid Clovis Avenue between Columbia Avenue and Butler Avenue and take other routes.
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They closed that stretch due to both the flooding and the sinkhole.
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As for the flooding in Fresno, officials must determine that the affected stretch of Clovis Avenue is safe before reopening it, according to KMPH-TV.
Where can I learn more?
Other communities have faced similar disruptions from broken water mains and sinkholes. These stories cover ruptured mains, interrupted water service, and homes cut off by a sinkhole.
• A Los Angeles water main rupture opened a sinkhole that swallowed a Spectrum van.
• A second Los Angeles water main break in two days left 26 homes dry.
• In Massachusetts, sinkholes led crews to a buried seven-foot pipe, with repairs potentially taking weeks.
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