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So as the officials had already given a green light to start cleaning the canal, it was soon time for the locals to gather their work boots and start draining the water. The workers soon made their way into the canal bed to begin the cleaning process. Since the canal is very lengthy, there was a need for multiple hands and the officials took in as many workers as they possibly could.
40 Tons Of Debris
Since the canal was last cleaned years ago in 2001, it was obvious that there would be a lot of garbage that has been collected inside the canal. The workers started draining the water and the collection of waste began. Even when they initially started the work, they were able to remove over 40 tons of debris and counting! To be fair, the canal does have a lot of visitors so this was sort of expected.
A Strange Sight
Since the canal is one of the main attraction of the city, to see it completely drained was quite shocking for some people. It was a bizarre sight for the city’s residents who hold the canal very dearly to their hearts. When the draining started, the water was so low that you can practically walk across it. To see the canal like this was the first time for some and it indeed startled them.
Boom Boxes
One of the weirdest things that the people cleaning the canal discovered hiding at the bottom was a boom box. This must have been from the 90s as we all know that boom boxes are no longer manufactured by most companies. ‘Why would anyone throw boom box inside a canal?’ is one very good question. Look at the poor thing, it looks like it is frowning right?
Several Bottles, Obviously
One thing that was expected to be found inside the canal was bottles. We all know that the French love their champagne and wine. They found a lot of wine bottles. The canal is a place where some of the wealthiest and the most spoilt brats come to chill out, so the existence of alcoholic bottles was inevitable. These bottles were the main items that made up the whole garbage.
Bikes And Mopeds
There are a lot more things that the cleaners found in the canal that will further shock you. There were so many bikes and mopeds that you would think the city of Paris has an endless supply of them. People have abandoned thousands of their bikes and mopeds there. It makes you wonder, why would anyone leave their bikes in the canal even if they were not functioning? Have they never heard of a mechanic?