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Volunteers plow ice on Göta canal for skating

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  • Volunteers plowed ice on Göta canal for nearly two weeks.
  • The ice is 21 centimeters thick, enabling skating on a five-kilometer stretch.
  • Knut Nord initiated the effort after his neighbor bought a four-wheeler.

On the Göta canal in Sweden, volunteers have plowed the ice to enable skating. Knut Nord, together with other enthusiasts, has been plowing the ice for nearly two weeks, making it possible for many people to skate on the canal. The ice is 21 centimeters thick, allowing skating along a five-kilometer stretch to Mem.

Knut Nord got the idea to plow the canal after hearing that his neighbor Fredrik Möller had bought a four-wheeler. He expressed that seeing children and youth skating enriches him with experiences.

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