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So the sewer problem is basically the same. Interesting about more water retention in general, Berlin has a fun plan in someone's drawer to build retention docks that could be used to hang out.
But it's Berlin, so probably nothing will happen.
@jellybaby thanks for the tips, certainly good advice. Educating people on the dangers of water is quite important. If I ever make it back to London in summer I will try to nip in.
If you enjoy swimming in challenging water, please visit Bern one day!
The Aare is quite a beast and it goes right trough the city.
There is a dam at one place, so the water is comparatively slow. That's where I take people with little experience.
But the part where the big lido is dangerous.
There's narrow steps with handles, and to get out can be hard work.
It's often so clear that you can dive and play superman, flying over the ground.
We also had fun as teens getting deliberately sucked into whirls.