Big freeze: dripping pipe creates huge ice pillar in China’s frozen north

A massive pillar of ice has formed under a bridge during the frozen weather in China’s northeast because of a leaking pipe.

The pillar has been created under a bridge in Jilin city in Jilin province, Chinanews.com reported.

Water has dripped out of a leaking heating supply pipe and slowly formed the column of ice, the article said.

It first looked like an icicle dangling down from the bridge, but has now reached the ground.

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The city is famous for trees along the Songhua river becoming frosted with ice during the winter months.