Paper beats rock and water beats asphalt

A small example of the power and force behind water was evident down the street when a water main broke and forced the street to buckle.

street buckles from water main break
I had this great temptation to run out there and jump on the bulge in the street to see what would happen. Larry Shapiro photo
street buckles from water main break
A public works employee surveys the scene while he calls in the troops to perform the repair. Larry Shapiro photo