"The Eisbach wave in the Englischer Garten park has become a landmark in the Bavarian city since rogue surfers in the 1980s turned it from an occasional natural phenomenon to a permanent surfable presence. The city administration is working with the Water Management Office and surfers to find a quick solution so that the famous surf wave will soon be available again as usual, Mayor Dieter Reiter said in a statement Tuesday."
"Exactly why the wave vanished remained unclear on Tuesday, according to city officials. The recent work cleared debris from the streambed and inspected the waterway. No structural changes were made to the Eisbach wave or its banks during the cleanup, the city said, and an inspection of the site Monday did not reveal any damage. Officials plan to divert more water from the Isar River into the Eisbach in hopes the wave reappears."
The Eisbach standing wave in Munich's Englischer Garten disappeared after water levels dropped for annual streambed cleanup and then failed to reform when gates reopened. City officials and surfers report no visible structural damage after on-site inspection and debris removal, but the precise cause remains unclear. Municipal authorities plan to divert additional water from the Isar River while working with the Water Management Office and local surfers to restore the wave quickly. The Eisbach wave has been a permanent urban surfing spot since the 1980s and attracts thousands of local surfers and tourists, contributing to Munich's cultural image.
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