“The bathtub almost crushes me”: the terrible case of a landslide caused by water leaks

For many people, the bathtub is an area of ​​peace and tranquility, a place where they can take refuge from the outside world and recover from everyday stress. However, sometimes it can also become a deadly trap. The bathroom is an area very prone to damage caused by water and moisture leaks, it is necessary to take precautions to prevent these damages from becoming a catastrophe.

In this article, we will know the story of a woman who almost died, crushed by her bathtub when it crossed the floor and fell in her room.

Almost crushed

The night of January 18 did not end very well for Margaret Durle (name changed) the 43-year-old woman was about to die crushed when the bathtub on the upper floor of her house, which was the guest bathroom, collapsed on herself and went through the ceiling of her room on the ground floor. Margaret miraculously survived this accident because she had fallen asleep on the couch in her living room that night while watching television.

“I’m still surprised by what happened, I thought my house was a safe place. No one ever thinks that something like this could happen in real life …” Margaret told a local newspaper. Investigations determined that the accident was caused by several leaks and moisture that accumulated under the bathtub. These factors caused the bathroom floor to weaken and end up collapsing in Margaret’s room.

Although Margaret never declared having had problems with moisture or water leaks before, what is most surprising is the ease with which the structure collapsed and all the collateral damage it caused. “The pipes had many leaks, the water leaked and weakened the foundations of the bathroom floor … The bathtub weighed around 70 pounds, if she had been sleeping in her bed now she would be dead” were the statements of one of the officers who came to Margaret’s house to investigate the accident that night.

Moisture can cause irreparable damage to your property

Water is one of the elements that cause the greatest deterioration, over time the structures that are exposed to moisture begin to crack and weaken. It is one of the most difficult problems to detect; water leaks can be very small and end up becoming something much worse.

In the worst case, water leaks can be the perfect place for bacteria, turning a simple leak into a chemical threat that can kill people who come in contact with contaminated water. Do not run the risk of a catastrophe caused by moisture!

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