Germany Updates: Rescuers Record Deadly Weekend for Swimmers
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"The Deadliest Weekend This Year" – DLRG Records as Many Deaths in Bathing Accidents as Never Before
According to DLRG, at least 15 people died in bathing last weekend – a sad peak this year. The number of people drowned has been increasing for years.
On German waters there is a particularly deadly weekend. Several children and adults are killed. However, the exact reasons for this are not clear. Possibly there is a connection with the dangers of heat.
The summer brings not only ideal excursion weather, but also tragic accidents that happen on Germany's bathing lakes and rivers. All current news about bathing accidents 2025 here at a glance.
Last weekend, the Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft recorded at least 15 deaths in bathing accidents - more than ever this summer.
High temperatures and sunshine draw many people to the water. Last weekend, this had some tragic consequences. According to the DLRG (German Swimming Association), at least 15 people died in swimming accidents across Germany.
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