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flag A canal collapse in Whitchurch, England, highlights the UK’s aging waterways crisis due to underfunding, climate change, and deteriorating infrastructure.

flag A major canal collapse in Whitchurch, England, has exposed the severe strain on the UK’s aging 4,700-mile canal network, with stranded narrowboats amid dried-up channels. flag Experts cite climate change, chronic underfunding, and deteriorating infrastructure as key threats, as the Canal & River Trust struggles to maintain 2,000 miles of waterways with only 22% of its budget from government grants—set to decline. flag Recent breaches, including one in Bridgewater in 2025, highlight increasing risks. flag Despite a £6.5 million government pledge, officials stress urgent, sustained investment is needed to protect the canals, which serve transport, leisure, and housing for over 35,000 boats and 15,000 residents.

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