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24-year-old drowns in the Danube: Sad rescue operation in Neu-Ulm!
A 24-year-old man drowned in the Danube near Neu-Ulm; Divers rescued him, but he died in hospital. Warning about swimming dangers.
24-year-old drowns in the Danube: Sad rescue operation in Neu-Ulm!
A tragic incident occurred on Thursday in Neu-Ulm when a 24-year-old man drowned in the Danube. As [schwaebische.de](https://www.schwaebische.de/regional/ulm-alb-donau/ulm/24-jaehriger-untergehen- Taucher-holt-ihn-an-land-retter-koennen-nichts-mehr-tun-3841071) reports, witnesses noticed around 3 p.m. that a person was in distress. They immediately alerted the emergency services, who quickly arrived on site.
The divers from the water rescue service rescued the man in the afternoon near the Edwin Scharff House. The rescue operation went quickly: the man was on the surface at 3:22 p.m., but despite the rapid resuscitation measures that were carried out on the bank and during transport to the hospital, he later died in the clinic.
Rescue operations in dangerous situations
It remains unclear how the tragic incident occurred, as the man may have underestimated the depth of the water on the gravel bank near the railway bridge. Helmut Graf, spokesman for the Neu-Ulm water rescue service, warned urgently about the dangers of swimming in rivers and lakes and emphasized that only safe swimmers should enter such waters. In the event of a drowning accident, it is important to call the emergency number 112 immediately.
There was also another accident during the rescue operation when two cyclists collided. Here too, one of those involved was injured and had to be taken to hospital.
Important information for the population
This incident illustrates how quickly dangerous situations can arise in water. It is therefore advisable to always be aware of the risks and to follow the advice of professionals. The water rescue service remains available to help in emergencies and regularly raises awareness among the population about the dangers in rivers.
In the meantime, citizens can also resort to safe activities such as swimming in supervised swimming areas or pools. For example, for the maintenance of swimming pools Dolphin Power Supply a helpful product that is compatible with various robotic pool cleaners and ensures clean water.
The current tragedy reminds us all to act wisely on the waterways and quenches hopes for safe swimming in the future.