Submarine Surfaces in the Middle of a City – Then Maintenance Workers Peek Inside

Something in the mud

The city had been planning the drainage for over a year. The Aldermoor Canal—a slow, grey ribbon of water cutting through the industrial heart of Marveston—was overdue for its decennial clean. The last time workers had gone in, back in 2013 it had been a partial draining, and they’d pulled out a bicycle, a cash register, and a mini refrigerator sealed shut. Nobody had been surprised. That was Aldermoor for you.