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A 50-meter sinkhole opened under a canal in Shropshire, draining water and prompting evacuations, but no one was hurt.
A major incident was declared in Whitchurch, Shropshire, on December 22, 2025, after a 50-meter-wide sinkhole opened beneath the Shropshire Union Canal, causing a section of the waterway to collapse and drain.
Emergency services responded around 4:22 a.m., securing the area, relocating 12 residents, and preventing injuries.
No casualties were reported, and the situation was stabilized by 8:30 a.m.
The Canal & River Trust closed the affected stretch, and a multi-agency team continues assessing the site.
The cause is under investigation, with possible links to subsidence or weakened underground structures.
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Un sumidero de 50 metros se abrió debajo de un canal en Shropshire, drenando agua y provocando evacuaciones, pero nadie resultó herido.