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\u00bbI fell forward, hit the bottom, and was completely submerged, head and all. For a brief second, I was completely disoriented and had no idea what had just happened.\u00ab<\/p>\n

This is how Professor Frederik Waage described his involuntary dip into the canal in front of the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) when he was on his way to the metro station on a dark evening. He is not the only one. University Post has reported on several other incidents where people have fallen into the water.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO<\/strong>: Another one in the water: Law professor latest to fall into South Campus canal<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This led to a professor emeritus, Peter G\u00f8tzsche, speaking up: If someone hits their head and loses consciousness, they could drown, he wrote<\/a> in the Danish-language section of this media. He called for the canal to be either filled up, or fenced off.<\/p>\n

University Post followed up with both UCPH and \u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 the property owners\u2019 association and water guild \u2013 which manages the area. Both parties have sent written responses, indicating that they are now looking into the matter.<\/p>\n

No problems for 20 years<\/h3>\n

The canal by the Faculty of Law is just a small part of the extensive network of waterways managed by \u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em>. It consists of over six kilometres of canal edges stretching from the street Njalsgade to the Kalvebod Brygge harbour front, according to Pia Vannacci Elnif, head of the secretariat at \u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And the canal system serves several important functions:<\/p>\n

\u00bbIn the \u00d8restad district, rainwater from the rooftops is channelled directly into the canals and lakes. This system was integrated into \u00d8restad\u2019s design from the outset and helps prevent the flooding of parks, streets, and basements during heavy rainfall. Additionally, the canals supply up to two million litres of rainwater annually to \u00d8restad\u2019s homeowners’ associations, reducing the need for drinking water for irrigation.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Morten Eriksen, who is the area manager for South Campus at UCPH, adds:<\/p>\n

\u00bbSouth Campus has a diverse terrain, which makes the area exciting, but it also means that there is no straight path across campus. The canals have been an integral part of the campus area for over 20 years. They have not caused any problems.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Revisiting the issue<\/h3>\n

It now seems that the canals are starting to cause problems however. And although Pia Vannacci Elnif from \u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em> emphasises that they have not previously received any complaints about the canal, they are now looking into the issue, she writes.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe have not previously received any incident reports from South Campus, but after hearing about the recent unfortunate experiences, we have started reviewing the area. We are also in dialogue with the South Campus administration, and together we are looking into whether we can do something to make the water more visible.\u00ab<\/p>\n

This is confirmed by Morten Eriksen:<\/p>\n

\u00bbIn light of recent reports, we have examined the area around the canal at the Faculty of Law,\u00ab he writes and continues:<\/p>\n

\u00bbI am in dialogue with \u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em> on whether we can make the canal more visible to pedestrians approaching from the UCPH side. We have shared ideas for possible measures, which we are now exploring further.\u00ab<\/p>\n

It is Morten Eriksen\u2019s top priority to ensure that campus facilities function properly, he writes:<\/p>\n

\u00bbSo that users can move around safely, and we can avoid unpleasant incidents on campus.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Both parties encourage people to report any future falls into the water. This can be done at kontakt@orestad.net.
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For a brief second, I was completely disoriented and had no idea what had just happened.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>This is how Professor Frederik Waage described his involuntary dip into the canal in front of the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) when he was on his way to the metro station on a dark evening. He is not the only one. University Post has reported on several other incidents where people have fallen into the water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/another-one-in-the-water-law-professor-latest-to-fall-into-south-campus-canal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Another one in the water: Law professor latest to fall into South Campus canal<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This led to a professor emeritus, Peter G\u00f8tzsche, speaking up: If someone hits their head and loses consciousness, they could drown, <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/haeld-jord-i-kanalen-foer-nogen-drukner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he wrote<\/a> in the Danish-language section of this media. He called for the canal to be either filled up, or fenced off.<\/p>\n<p>University Post followed up with both UCPH and <em>\u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 the property owners\u2019 association and water guild \u2013 which manages the area. Both parties have sent written responses, indicating that they are now looking into the matter.<\/p>\n<h3>No problems for 20 years<\/h3>\n<p>The canal by the Faculty of Law is just a small part of the extensive network of waterways managed by <em>\u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em>. It consists of over six kilometres of canal edges stretching from the street Njalsgade to the Kalvebod Brygge harbour front, according to Pia Vannacci Elnif, head of the secretariat at <em>\u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>And the canal system serves several important functions:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIn the \u00d8restad district, rainwater from the rooftops is channelled directly into the canals and lakes. This system was integrated into \u00d8restad\u2019s design from the outset and helps prevent the flooding of parks, streets, and basements during heavy rainfall. Additionally, the canals supply up to two million litres of rainwater annually to \u00d8restad\u2019s homeowners’ associations, reducing the need for drinking water for irrigation.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Morten Eriksen, who is the area manager for South Campus at UCPH, adds:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbSouth Campus has a diverse terrain, which makes the area exciting, but it also means that there is no straight path across campus. The canals have been an integral part of the campus area for over 20 years. They have not caused any problems.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>Revisiting the issue<\/h3>\n<p>It now seems that the canals are starting to cause problems however. And although Pia Vannacci Elnif from <em>\u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em> emphasises that they have not previously received any complaints about the canal, they are now looking into the issue, she writes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe have not previously received any incident reports from South Campus, but after hearing about the recent unfortunate experiences, we have started reviewing the area. We are also in dialogue with the South Campus administration, and together we are looking into whether we can do something to make the water more visible.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>This is confirmed by Morten Eriksen:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIn light of recent reports, we have examined the area around the canal at the Faculty of Law,\u00ab he writes and continues:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbI am in dialogue with <em>\u00d8restad Vandlaug<\/em> on whether we can make the canal more visible to pedestrians approaching from the UCPH side. We have shared ideas for possible measures, which we are now exploring further.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>It is Morten Eriksen\u2019s top priority to ensure that campus facilities function properly, he writes:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbSo that users can move around safely, and we can avoid unpleasant incidents on campus.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Both parties encourage people to report any future falls into the water. 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