The Albert Canal is a lifeline for this country. Not only is it an important shipping route from the port of Antwerp to the hinterland along which many companies and industries are located, but is also the source of 40% of the drinking water in Flanders. Normally, the Meuse provides the supply of water in the Albert Canal. However, due to the ongoing drought in Flanders, the water level of the Meuse is currently at an all-time low.
And this in turn means that the Albert Canal is also currently...