Moment boat swallowed up after canal collapses into Shropshire sinkhole
Video shows canal boat swallowed by 160-ft sinkhole after waterway collapses
- A 160ft sinkhole opened in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch, Shropshire, on Monday, 22 December, prompting emergency services to declare a major incident.
- The sinkhole, caused by an "embankment failure", led to millions of gallons of water flooding a nearby farmer's field.
- Two canal boats were swallowed by the chasm, while two others were left teetering precariously on its edge.
- Over a dozen boaters were rescued from the affected area following the incident.
- Police confirmed that there were no reports of casualties.