Deadly water adventure: dramatic rescue operations on the Rhine!

Deadly water adventure: dramatic rescue operations on the Rhine!

Mülheim, Deutschland - A hot weekend on the Rhine and in the surrounding waters caused nightmarries. In Düsseldorf and Dormagen, the fire brigade and the police were in constant use to master several dramatic situations. While the temperatures shot up, water accidents claimed that demanded everything from the emergency services.

A tragic misfortune occurred on Lake Straberg in Dormagen: a 27-year-old man who wanted to swim in a forbidden section suddenly went under. Unfortunately, he could only be recovered lifeless by divers; The exact circumstances of his doom remain unclear, and a revival failed, as wdr. In addition, a man was saved from the Rhine in Mülheim, but later he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

urgent search actions

The water protection police also saw itself challenged in other cities: in Düsseldorf a 22-year-old man was missing on the paradise beach. Despite intensive searches by the fire brigade, DLRG and divers, the assignment was unsuccessful. In Cologne, too, passers -by reported a missing person from a passenger ship investor, but here too the search was unsuccessful. A total of three people are currently missing, including a man who went into the middle of the river in Düsseldorf-Niederkassel and went down there. These incidents illustrate the dangers that the Rhine harbors.

In Duisburg, a father jumped into the water to save his children. Everyone could reach the bank, but had to be taken to a clinic for caution. A 16-year-old was also necessary and luckily saved witnesses and a jet ski driver. Nevertheless, the warning of the water protection police remains present: "The Rhine is not a refreshment, but a deadly danger", as well as [picture] (https://www.bild.de/regional/duesseldorf/dramatic- baffungsinsaetze-am-rhein- Mehren-s--s-- 68595074ac0571628F2D) reports.

increase in bathing accidents

The year 2024 already shows worrying statistics: At least 253 people in Germany have drowned --53 more than in the previous year. The increase in drowning cases in rivers, which rose from 77 to 92, is particularly alarming. This trend continued for the third year in a row. [ZDF] (https://www.zdfheute.de/panorama/ertrinken-dlrg-statistik-statistik-wimmen-bade accident-water rescue-100.html) emphasizes that many people often do not correctly assess the dangers of currents, pouring and low water temperatures. The DLRG therefore urgently advises to bathe in guarded waters and to find out about the conditions in advance.

Another problematic topic is the safety of children in the water. Around 20 % of primary school children cannot swim, and almost 60 % are unsure in the water. Experts say that a better focus must be dedicated to the topic; The DLRG recommends that older people consult their doctor before bathing and take suitable safety precautions to prevent drowning accidents.

In the current foolish period of the summer heat, such tragedies pause. It is important to always be careful and the dangers that lurk in supposedly refreshing waters.