| Shropshire, Llangollen Canal - another flooding incident, 12 Nov 2026 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 14:30, 13th November 2026 |     |
From the BBC:
Canal bank breached and homes flooded after pipe collapse
It is the third such incident on the canal since December 2025
A canal bank has been breached, flooding two homes, after a pipe carrying water underneath it collapsed.
The Canal and River Trust (CRT) said it was responding to an incident on the Llangollen Canal at Hampton Bank in Shropshire following the collapse of the pipe, known as a culvert.
A CRT spokesperson said its team along with infrastructure partner, Kier, were on site and had closed the affected section of canal. The trust added it was carrying out emergency works to slow the flow of water into a neighbouring field.
According to CRT, two nearby properties have also been affected by flooding.
The spokesperson added: "We know this will be a distressing time for those affected. Our teams remain on site and in direct contact with the residents, providing support and assistance while we work as quickly as possible to bring the situation under control.
"Investigations are underway to establish the possible cause of the collapse, and we will provide further details in due course."
(BBC article continues)
It is the third such incident on the canal since December 2025
A canal bank has been breached, flooding two homes, after a pipe carrying water underneath it collapsed.
The Canal and River Trust (CRT) said it was responding to an incident on the Llangollen Canal at Hampton Bank in Shropshire following the collapse of the pipe, known as a culvert.
A CRT spokesperson said its team along with infrastructure partner, Kier, were on site and had closed the affected section of canal. The trust added it was carrying out emergency works to slow the flow of water into a neighbouring field.
According to CRT, two nearby properties have also been affected by flooding.
The spokesperson added: "We know this will be a distressing time for those affected. Our teams remain on site and in direct contact with the residents, providing support and assistance while we work as quickly as possible to bring the situation under control.
"Investigations are underway to establish the possible cause of the collapse, and we will provide further details in due course."
(BBC article continues)
