Canals in Manchester city centre have been left 'purposefully drained,' the Canal and River Trust (CRT) has said. This is what the Rochdale and Ashton canals look like today, after their water levels dropped significantly. Local residents and passers-by say they began noticing the problem in the last week - but some say the problem goes back further. While several on social media have attributed the low water levels in Ashton and Rochdale Canal to the exceptionally hot and dry summer, the CRT say weather is only part of the problem. When contacted for comment, a spokesperson for the trust said: “Our charity is dealing with the after-effects of people purposefully draining water from the Ashton Canal, and from lock 84 downwards on the Rochdale Canal. Continue reading at Manchester Evening News: City centre canals left as 'grim eyesore' after being 'purposefully drained' https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/city-centre-canals-left-grim-32257938 LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #news #canal #manchester