An unexpected addition to TU Delft student schedules this week: a sewer pipe reached breaking point — literally — unleashing a tsunami of sewage down the halls.
And no, this was not part of a practical experiment. 🙃
A crash course in fluid dynamics
At exactly 13:15, a first-floor sewer pipe — after years of faithful service — seemingly succumbed to age, stress, or one particularly determined flush. 🤷♀️
@studentenkak Ik vermijd civiel voorlopig ff ♬ origineel geluid – STUDENTENKAK
According to AD.nl, the result was a gushing explosion of human waste, quickly transforming the corridor into what students on TikTok revealed as a minefield of poop.
Onlookers were positively revolted, describing the stench as “like when you’re on the toilet yourself.” 🤢
Cleaning up the mess
Thankfully, TU Delft acted fast.
Toilets were shut down, cleaning crews swooped in, and the offending pipe was swiftly replaced. By evening, the smell had mostly gone.
Despite the sudden biohazard, lectures continued — the budding academics of the Civil Engineering and Geosciences department wouldn’t let a little raw sewage stop them.
@vicccle Ik zeg altijd maar: liever een douche als riool, dan een riool als douche #tudelft #riool ♬ origineel geluid – Vic Cle
If nothing else, they aptly learned why proper sewer system maintenance matters. Let’s just hope their next case study is a little less… visceral. 🚽
What’s the worst uni disaster you’ve ever witnessed? Spill the (preferably non-sewage-related) tea in the comments! 👇
