From matcha to latte: Flemish waterways clear dying duckweed in Ghent

De Vlaamse Waterweg has started clearing accumulated duckweed at the Sint-Joris Lock in Ghent. The plants remain there, die off and turn brown as a result. In time, this could cause unpleasant odours. Workers gather the duckweed with a small boat and push it downstream, says Geert Weymeis of De Vlaamse Waterweg.