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Giant sinkhole appears on Manchester motorway Manchester sinkhole: Giant hole appears in middle of busy road
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Shocking pictures show an enormous sinkhole forming on a motorway in Manchester. An enormous sinkhole has opened up in the middle of a busy road in Manchester.
A journalist from Manchester Evening News estimates that the hole is about 40ft wide, and says further cracks are forming. Eyewitnesses said the hole is about 40ft wide already with says further cracks are forming.
My initial thought was: 'this is not good' pic.twitter.com/Y0suzCpFrQ
It appears as though no vehicles or people have fallen into the hole.It appears as though no vehicles or people have fallen into the hole.
Authorities are turning off the water supply in the area around Mancunian Way.Authorities are turning off the water supply in the area around Mancunian Way.
The road had been closed off earlier in the day due to flooding.The road had been closed off earlier in the day due to flooding.
My initial thought was: 'this is not good' pic.twitter.com/Y0suzCpFrQ
Manchester City Council said in a statement: "Motorists should be aware that part of the Mancunian Way is currently closed in both directions due to a collapse in the road caused by the extremely wet weather.Manchester City Council said in a statement: "Motorists should be aware that part of the Mancunian Way is currently closed in both directions due to a collapse in the road caused by the extremely wet weather.
It is thought a culvert beneath the Mancunian Way has been eroded by the heavy rain fall, which has cause the road above to be impacted.It is thought a culvert beneath the Mancunian Way has been eroded by the heavy rain fall, which has cause the road above to be impacted.
City council and united utilities officers are currently at the scene to assess the situation. Depending on the extent of the issue the road may remain closed over the weekend."City council and united utilities officers are currently at the scene to assess the situation. Depending on the extent of the issue the road may remain closed over the weekend."