Massive sinkhole swallows boats in UK canal collapse | 7NEWS

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0 December 23, 2025 02:34

A 200-year-old canal bank in Shropshire, UK, collapsed during the night, creating a 50 by 50 metre sinkhole that swallowed two narrowboats. Millions of litres of water burst through the man-made embankment into an adjacent paddock, dragging the vessels into the cavity below. All boat owners were rescued unharmed, but several homes were destroyed, with residents being rehoused by the local council over Christmas.

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