14 July 2002
First International Elbe Swimming Day
Hamburg
/ Dresden : A few years ago, the Elbe river was one of the most
polluted river in Europe. Since the reunification of Germany, millions
of euros have been spent on a wide restoration programme, including
the building of more than 200 water treatment units : what used
to be a sewer has turned into a river in which one can swim.
To
celebrate this event, more than 10,000 people are expected to gather
on a 1,000 km stretch of the Elbe river, on more than 50 swimming
spots from the North Sea (Ham-burg) to the Elbe source in the Giant
Mountains (Czech Republic) on 14th July 2002 at 2 PM.
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