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December 22, 2025
Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into giant hole on Shropshire canal
Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’
TL;DR
- A 50-meter sinkhole opened in the Llangollen canal near Whitchurch, Shropshire.
- Three canal boats were caught in the sinkhole, with residents safely evacuated.
- A man described waking up as his boat tilted and escaping just before it submerged.
- Emergency services declared a major incident, working to control water flow and stabilize the area.
- The canal was previously identified as being at 'amber risk' by the Inland Waterways Association.
- The Canal and River Trust is investigating the cause and working to restore water levels.
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