A burst pipe sent water gushing 20 feet into the air on a road in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu.

Footage from February 28 shows pedestrians and motorists stopping to take a look at the unexpected fountain of water.

The pipeline was damaged after an earth mover lost control and hit a water valve.

As water levels rose, locals were knee-deep in the water and traffic congestion lasted for nearly 45 minutes.

A sudden water fountain in the middle of the road in Southern India

The main pipeline of the Hogenakkal Drinking Water project was damaged, causing water to gush up to 20 feet height in Palacode area of Dharmapuri district on Monday. The pipeline damage caused severe traffic disruption. The incident happened during the preparatory works being done by the Palacode panchayat ahead of the Mariamman temple festival on Wednesday.

Works were on with the earthmover filling the vacant areas with loose soil to set up shops for the festival. The operator lost control of the vehicle and inadvertently hit the drinking water pipeline valve. Initially, the damage was low, but because of the water pressure, the damage to the pipe intensified and within minutes water gushed up and flooded the road.

Water levels quickly rose up and many people were knee-deep in water. The traffic congestion lasted for nearly 45 minutes, and many people also gathered here to look at the commotion.