Sad bathing accidents: two dead in Carinthian lakes again!

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At Wörthersee, several people drowned in no time. The police are investigating the circumstances of these tragic bathing accidents.
At Wörthersee, several people drowned in no time. The police are investigating the circumstances of these tragic bathing accidents. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

St. Johann im Rosental, Österreich - Once again, a tragic series of bathing accidents in Carinthia causes horror. On Monday, a woman suffocated in Lake Wörtherson in Velden, as reported by the . This is not the first incident in this bathing season: On the weekend before, two people drowned in Carinthian waters, including an 85-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man.

The 85-year-old felt uncomfortable in Lake Flatschacher and complained of breathing difficulties before losing awareness. Despite all the efforts of the emergency services, any help came too late. However, her case was not an isolated case: a 60-year-old man was found dead in the St. Johann bathing lake in the Rosental. He had been missing on Saturday evening near the lake, and the police investigation showed that he had already drowned that night. Based on reports of Today the rescue workers were alerted on Sunday morning around 9 a.m. when his clothes were found, but he could no longer be found. 17 divers and several boats were used until his lifeless body was finally discovered at a depth of six to seven meters.

The background of bathing accidents

The repeated incidents throw a light on the dangers of bathing. ZDF reports that the number of bathing accidents in Germany has already increased significantly in 2024. To date, 253 people have drowned, which represents an increase of 35 deaths compared to the previous year. It is particularly striking that older people with previous illnesses are over average at risk. Over 71-year-olds make up almost a third of the victims. The German Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) therefore advises seniors to ask the doctor before bathing. This worrying development is also evident in Carinthia. The police investigate the exact circumstances of the recent deaths and call for caution.

The DLRG in its statistics not only indicates the dangers in inland waters. The organization recommends that you always stay in guarded areas when bathing and to use alternative security measures such as wearing life jackets in water sports. Climate change could play a role in the increasing number of drowning people. Because extreme weather conditions and flood cases contribute to the endangerment of the bathers and increase the accident risks.

These tragic incidents in Carinthia underline the urgently needed sensitization for the dangers in the water. The hope remains that such accidents can be avoided in the future and that swimmers deal responsibly and carefully with the challenges of nature.

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