Rescue workers in action: Missed man in the Aquarius lake wanted!

Rescue workers in action: Missed man in the Aquarius lake wanted!

In the Wassermannsee in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, the concern is about a missing man. Rescue workers have been in use since the early hours of the morning to look for the person who may be in the water. The emergency services, including numerous firefighters and helpers from the DLRG, do everything they can to bring light into the dark. In the early morning, a woman was saved from the lake, who apparently was under the influence of drugs and alcohol and had called for help. She was immediately taken to a hospital to recover.

The reasons why the two people went into the water in the dark remain a mystery. Notes indicate that there could be another person in the water. In order to clarify the disappearance of the man, not only diving teams are in use, but also a helicopter and drones that search the area from above. In addition, the rescue workers use dogs to support the search Express reports that ....

safe waters and tragic incidents

As documented by different ways, bathing accidents in Germany are a serious problem. In 2024, at least 253 people already drowned, which represents an increase of 35 compared to the previous year. Since the beginning of the current bathing season in May, there have been 150 drown people ZDF reported that .... The DLRG points out that swimming in rivers and unpleasant waters, in particular, carries high risks. In addition, older adults and people with previous illnesses are particularly at risk, while alcohol and drugs significantly increase the danger situation.

The incident in Cologne is a statistics in worrying. It was only last month that there was a similar dramatic incident at the Silbersee in Herdecke when a youth fell several meters into the depths and could only be recovered thanks to a courageous rescue operation [WA we learn that that …] (Https://www.wa.de/nordrhein-westfalen/rettungskraefte-suchen-nache-nach-weimer-wein-garettet-koeln-93780834.html).

The hope remains that the current emergency services will find the missing man as soon as possible and that the circumstances of this incident will be informed. Attaching awareness of the risks when bathing in unusual waters is more important than ever.