Siberian City Plunged into Deep Freeze as Burst Pipes Cause Massive Floods

A burst central heating pipe in the frozen Russian city of Novosibirsk has caused massive floods, leaving over 100 houses and public buildings without heating amid sub-zero temperatures. The incident has sparked mounting anger over crumbling infrastructure and unprecedented winter heating outages, with concerns raised about the continued use of weak Soviet-era pipes. As President Putin faces domestic pressure over the war in Ukraine, Russians are increasingly frustrated with the lack of investment in infrastructure, leading to heating and electricity outages in various regions.