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Dutch rescuers are currently looking for lost Germans.

Two German youths have gone missing after a failed rescue attempt in the Dutch town of Venlo near the border with North Rhine-Westphalia. According to authorities, three men were by the River Meuse on Sunday morning when one lost his cell phone in the water. One of them jumped in to retrieve...

The Dutch word "Politie" ("Police") is displayed in the rear window of an emergency vehicle.
The Dutch word "Politie" ("Police") is displayed in the rear window of an emergency vehicle.

Emergency water retrieval - Dutch rescuers are currently looking for lost Germans.

The third individual leaped deeper into the Maas to assist the other two. It's stated that a 36-year-old man from Venlo was able to get out of the river independently.

Two young lads aged 21 and 22 who resided in Germany were carried away by the river's powerful current. The fire department employed divers, a helicopter, and a specific boat for the missing individuals, but they didn't locate them until the late afternoon. Due to the river's sturdy tide, the search was broadened to the adjacent town of Velden.

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The search for the missing Germans continued into the nearby town of Velden, with a large contingent of rescue workers from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, joining the Dutch rescuers. One of the missing men managed to call for help on his cell phone, providing vital information to the rescue team. The rescue worker leading the operation expressed concerns about the strong current of the Meuse River, emphasizing the importance of the large-scale water rescue operation. Despite the efforts of the Dutch and German rescuers, the two young men from Germany remain missing, with the focus of the search shifting to locating them in the vast expanse of the Meuse River near Venlo, Netherlands.

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