London’s canals are in crisis as drought grips the city, forcing drastic measures to preserve water. Canal managers are locking gates overnight at the Hanwell Flight and sealing them with coal dust—“ashing up”—to stop water loss downstream. A shorter canal in east London has been shut to redirect precious water toward the vital Regent’s Canal. Boaters like Paul Findlay say it’s now the “new normal,” urging cooperation across the board. The Canal and River Trust is monitoring levels via app and desperately hoping for rain to save the historic waterways.
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