- Child drowns in Elbe - rescue team on the move
In Hamburg-Blankenese, a child has drowned in the Elbe. The fire department assumes that the girl has drowned - in front of her parents' eyes. The incident occurred "within sight", a fire department spokesperson told the German Press Agency. A large contingent of rescue forces searched for the child. Hope has not been abandoned yet, the spokesperson said. Sometimes, one is lucky enough to revive people due to the relatively cold water, he added.
A rescue helicopter was circling over the Elbe.
The police were alerted around 15:50 that a child was in danger of drowning in the Elbe. Around 40 forces from the fire department and DLRG searched the area around the accident site at the Falkensteiner Ufer. Due to the Elbe's current, the search radius was expanded to 400 to 500 meters, the fire department spokesperson said. The fire department and DLRG were in action with boats, and sonar divers were also searching for the child. A rescue helicopter was circling over the Elbe. Additionally, a drone was in use.
The fire department spokesperson did not provide information on the age of the missing girl. The child's parents are being cared for by the pastoral care emergency service.
The fire department quickly called for an emergency response due to the child's dangerous situation. Despite the extended search area and the extensive efforts of the fire department and DLRG, including boats, sonar divers, a rescue helicopter, and a drone, hope for the girl's survival remains.
