A 50m sinkhole has opened beneath the Whitchurch canal in Shropshire, swallowing narrowboats and forcing more than 10 people to be rescued.

A major incident is declared as crews battle unstable ground and rushing water. #Whitchurch #Shropshire pic.twitter.com/02PIZzlen2

— BPI News (@BPINewsOrg) December 22, 2025
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