Crises or urgent situations - Man swept away by Rhine's current; missing
On a Sunday afternoon, several individuals were caught in the dangerous current of the Rhine in Düsseldorf. Tragically, a woman suffered serious injuries and her husband went missing.
The woman had decided to take a dip in the river when she suddenly encountered the strong current. In an attempt to save her, her husband and another relative also jumped in to help. However, all three of them ended up getting caught up in the river's powerful flow.
One of the rescuers was able to escape the current unscathed, but the woman was unfortunately found unresponsive in the water by rescue teams. Emergency medical services and a doctor rushed to the scene to provide life-saving measures before transporting her to a hospital in critical condition. The search for the missing husband, who had gone in to rescue his wife, was called off by rescuers, as their estimation of his chances of survival was poor. The couple's children were comforted by emergency chaplains on the riverbank.
Rescuers also airlifted another man from the water after spotting him in distress. He had luckily survived the ordeal unharmed.
The fire department urges caution when swimming in the Rhine, citing the life-threatening nature of the river. Specifically, they warn of the dangers at places like jetties or stages, where potentially deadly whirlpools and currents can form. Moreover, the ferocious currents present in the shipping lane can pose an additional risk, even for seasoned swimmers. The current can easily sweep them away, making the river a highly dangerous place to swim.
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- Despite the warning from the fire department about the dangerous currents in the Rhine, especially at jetties or stages, the woman decided to go bathing on a Sunday in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- In an emergency situation, a woman suffered serious injuries and her husband went missing after getting caught in the Rhine's powerful flow while trying to save her.
- The fire department in North Rhine-Westphalia urged caution while bathing in the Rhine, as the river's ferocious currents can easily sweep people away, even experienced swimmers.
- On that fateful Sunday, the Rhine's current swept away the woman and her husband, leaving the woman unresponsive in the water and her husband missing.
- The fire department, along with the local rescue services, conducted an extensive search for the missing husband in the Rhine, but due to his low chances of survival, the search was called off.
- In response to the emergency at the Rhine, the German fire department provided information about the potentially deadly whirlpools and currents that can form near jetties or stages, as well as at the shipping lane.
- The tragic incident in Düsseldorf on Sunday served as a stark reminder of the dangers in the Rhine and the importance of adhering to safety guidelines while bathing in the river.
Source: www.stern.de
