Amid several waves of extreme cold, Milwaukee has logged a record number of nearly 200 water main breaks so far this year, according to Milwaukee Water Works Superintendent Patrick Pauly. "This is quite a bit higher than what we've seen over the last 10 years,

On Monday, a 54-inch steel transmission line built in the 1930s ruptured in the southeast part of the city, reported the Detroit Free Press, part of USA TODAY Network. Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.