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Heavy Rain Leaves Open Hole On Road In Manchester City Centre

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<b>MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - A huge hole has appeared in one of Manchester city centre's busiest roads after heavy rainfall.</b></div>
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The hole, on the eastbound carriageway of the Mancunian Way, is 40ft (12m) deep and at least 15ft (4.5m) wide.</div>
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Both carriageways have been fenced off between the Macdonald Hotel, near Piccadilly Station, and Fairfield Street.</div>
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It is believed a large water pipe beneath the road eroded, causing the road surface to cave in.</div>
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About two weeks' worth of rain fell in about six hours in the city on Friday.</div>
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Geology specialist Dr Nigel Cassidy, of Keele University, said: "There is soft sediment in there [under the road] and when it gets wet, as we had with this rainfall, the sediment gets weaker.</div>
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"It can wash away sand and you end up with a small cavity opening up, particularly if there is a broken sewer," he added.</div>
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Manchester City Council said the road could remain closed over the weekend "depending on the extent of the issue".</div>
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The closure is likely to add to greater congestion on Sunday when Manchester City play Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. The Mancunian Way is one of the main routes to the ground from the west, the <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-33929490?ocid=socialflow_facebook">BBC</a></b> reports.</div>
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Witnesses said the hole had increased in size and part of the pavement has now eroded.</div>
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Council and United Utilities officers are currently assessing the scene.</div>
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Any extended road closure is likely to cause extra congestion the city. There are extensive roadworks near its main coach station as well as a closure on Oxford Road near the university.</div>
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The road may remain closed for several days, a council spokesman said. Traffic is being diverted.</div>
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<b>We hear it over and over: Our phones are a deadly distraction in the car.</b></div>
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<b>It's easy to dismiss the message because it's pretty much on repeat.</b></div>
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But here's the thing: A phone is a deadly distraction. And even those of us who have made a commitment never to text while driving might still be putting ourselves, our loved ones, and strangers at risk.</div>
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You probably know what's coming in this video, but I encourage you to watch it anyway.</div>
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I held my breath for a little too long, and even though I knew how it was going to end, it still hit me pretty hard.</div>
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What stood out most is that the woman in the video wasn't even texting. It truly doesn't take much to change the course of our lives forever.</div>
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We talk a lot about teens and their dangerous driving habits - so many viral videos about texting and driving feature teens - but the truth is that we adults aren't doing the best job leaving our phones alone either.</div>
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Keep this bit of info from AT&T in mind:</div>
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Here's the jaw dropper: A recent <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/28/adults-worse-than-teens-about-texting-behind-wheel/2026331/">AT& T survey</a> shows that it's adults, not teens (as might be suspected), that lead the trend on texting and driving. Almost half of all adults admit to texting while driving compared with 43% of teenagers. Of those polled, more than 98% of adults - almost all of them - admit they know it's wrong. That survey revealed that 41% of teens say they've seen their parents text and drive too.</blockquote>
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There are a few ways to ensure we stay as distraction-free as possible when driving.</div>
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You can put your phone out of reach, like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/momastery/posts/10153464554729710">Glennon of Momastery</a> and her husband agreed to do after watching this video.</div>
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And, if you're really committed, there's an app for that.</div>
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You can <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drivemode&hl=en">download an app</a>, like DriveMode, that prevents you from sending or receiving calls and texts when you're driving. While it won't prevent you from scrolling or checking social media, it's a start.</div>
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Whatever it takes, the point is that we all need to find a way to leave our phones alone while we're driving.</div>
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An Instagram selfie or a Facebook status update just isn't worth it.</div>
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