Secrets Hidden Beneath the Water
When the canal was last drained in 2001, the haul included two World War I shells, safes, gold coins, washing machines, a car, and around 40 tons of rubbish; an even earlier cleanup revealed 56 cars pulled from its depths. This time, the goal was more than just clearing the mess; it was about restoring the canal’s beauty and ecological balance to ensure its future safety.
Yet, as workers drained the murky water, it wasn’t just garbage that waited below. Hidden beneath years of sludge were secrets, long buried and forgotten. What they uncovered shocked even the locals who had lived beside the canal for years.
