An underwater pipeline carrying fresh water from Turkey to the north of the island has burst and could take two months to repair, it emerged on Friday.Turkish Cypriot officials said the pipe, located some 250 metres under the surface of the sea, had burst.They assured that the north had enough water for 10 months....
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Turkey-north fresh water pipe has burst
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Re: Turkey-north fresh water pipe has burst
Sounds like the Republic could do with saving some from the overflows - just in case....
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Re: Turkey-north fresh water pipe has burst
Wouldn't it be a sign of good faith on the part of ROC to offer to help in this problem, if possible?
Re: Turkey-north fresh water pipe has burst
Two months to repair the pipe...! just as well that it isn't crude oil flowing through it.
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It costs nothing to make the offer and shows good will.Termites Dream wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:50 am Varky....Understand the good will element, but if they have 10 months supply and it only takes 2 months to repair is there any point.
Re: Turkey-north fresh water pipe has burst
First they have to find the leak and then pull it up off the sea bed which is 250 metres below the surface.
They have to get crane barges hired and into position then get the replacement pipe on station. If it was an oil line they would push a "P.I.G." through it to clear the crude.
The water pipe is 60" if I remember rightly whereas a crude oil line would usually be about 10" or 12".
Jim