Munich's surfers left stunned after famed river wave vanishes
by Oliver Holmes from Environment | The Guardian on (#717W0)
Eisbach wave in the Bavarian city had been a surfing magnet for decades but disappeared after a recent cleanup
The mother of all river waves" in a German canal that is often credited as the birthplace of freshwater surfing has mysteriously disappeared after decades of flowing smoothly, leaving enthusiasts dumbfounded.
The famous stationary wave in the southern city of Munich is known as the Eisbach, or ice brook", for its frigid temperatures, and has become a pilgrimage site for surfers worldwide.
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