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Munich removed a temporary beam restoring a popular urban surfing wave, citing safety concerns after a surfer’s fatal accident.
A makeshift beam installed over Christmas in Munich’s Eisbach river to restore a popular urban surfing wave was removed by city officials, sparking debate over safety versus recreation.
The wave vanished in October after riverbed cleanup altered the flow, prompting unknown individuals to install the beam for temporary surfing.
Authorities cited safety risks, including a fatal incident in May when a surfer died trapped by her leash, and dismantled the structure.
The city is now consulting an engineering professor to develop a safe, permanent solution, but a local surfing group criticizes delays and excessive restrictions.
Munich eliminó una viga temporal restaurando una popular ola de surf urbana, citando preocupaciones de seguridad después del accidente fatal de un surfista.