Manchester got a little smaller in size last week when a massive sinkhole appeared in the middle of a busy road.
The hole, measuring 15 feet wide, suddenly appeared on Friday, forcing the road to close whilst council workers attempt to repair it.
Rather than seeing it as an inconvenience, however, the people of Manchester have welcomed the sinkhole, making it an unlikely tourist attraction for locals.
Manchester Evening News reports that “visitors have been flocking to see the massive abyss.”
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Giant hole appears in middle of busy Manchester road
One father, who had brought his too young sons to see it, told the paper: "I normally drive down this road everyday, so I had to come and see it.” His nine year old son concurred: “It’s cool, it’s so massive.”
Others have found that the sinkhole site makes the perfect backdrop for a selfie and have been taking to social media to share photos posing beside the gaping hole.
Went to Manchester got a selfie with the #MancunianWay #sinkhole, went back to London. pic.twitter.com/5NclMtjEep
— Ben Morrison (@InternetBen) August 16, 2015
Can't believe the sink hole outside work on the Mancunian Way! #selfie #Manchester #sinkhole @Photolink pic.twitter.com/Wk6Oajdbb0
— Paul Casey (@PCasey86) August 14, 2015
It is reported that the area could be closed for as long as five weeks as council staff work to repair the road surface, so Manchester will have plenty of time to enjoy their new attraction.
