Horrific Moment Sewer Pipe Explodes Creating 'Poo-Cano' To Rain Down On Motorists

Nobody ever expects to see feces rain down from the sky, but when it happens, you can bet no one knows how to handle it. 

As the U.S. deals with the catastrophic 'unsurvivable' Hurricane Helene, another bizarre incident occurred across the world in Nanning, China, earlier this week. While far less dangerous, this strange event is certainly one for the books.

On Tuesday morning, the southern Chinese city experienced what some have now dubbed a 'poo-cano.'

Videos of the surreal incident have since gone viral on X (formerly known as Twitter). 

Before you panic, this wasn't some newly discovered natural disaster to be terrified of.

Instead, it was a worst-case scenario involving a ruptured sewage pipe that decided to explode at the worst possible time—right in the middle of a busy street.

Sewer pipe bursting in Nanning, China

When the pipe burst, it sent a massive brown cloud into the air. The foul-smelling cloud not only blocked the views of drivers and motorcyclists but also showered human waste down onto them and their vehicles, turning a regular morning commute into an utterly disgusting experience.

Thankfully, no one was injured during this gross ordeal, but many vehicles didn't escape unscathed. Cars and motorcycles were left severely stained, and the smell—well, let’s just say it wasn’t going to be an easy clean-up job for anyone.

People who saw videos of the 'poo-cano' online were quick to sympathize with the unlucky commuters caught in the sewage storm.

Many also had something to say about the mess that someone would inevitably have to deal with.

"The poor car wash employees when this car pulls up," one X user commented after seeing dash cam footage of a car getting covered in the human waste.

Another chimed in with, "First stop: car wash... They're definitely having a bad day."

One user humorously admitted their false hope, saying, "I really thought he'd make it past the explosion when it happened. Then, it started raining crap."

The sewage pipe had apparently ruptured due to a pressure test being conducted by city officials. Unfortunately, the test went horribly wrong in a way no one could have anticipated.

While a clean-up crew was sent out to deal with the colossal mess left on the streets, the 33-foot high cloud of raining feces will likely be a memory that haunts the people of Nanning for some time to come—or at least until the smell finally fades away.