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Shropshire Canal Collapse Triggers Major Rescue and Damage

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Source: The Guardian
Shropshire Canal Collapse Triggers Major Rescue and Damage
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TL;DR

A historic artificial embankment on the Llangollen canal in Shropshire collapsed, causing a major incident that stranded boats and damaged the waterway, with investigations suggesting water levels and soluble bedrock may have contributed; repairs are expected to take most of next year.

Topics:worldlocal-news#canal-breach#embankment-collapse#infrastructure-failure#local-news#shropshire#waterway-safety
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  1. Shropshire canal breach caused by collapse of artificial embankment  The Guardian
  2. Boaters stranded at Christmas after Whitchurch collapse on Llangollen Canal  BBC
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