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Rescue battle when a canoe capsizes: Helicopter saves five people!
On November 3, 2025, five canoe passengers capsized in Bad Kreuznach. A rescue helicopter got them safely out of the water.
Rescue battle when a canoe capsizes: Helicopter saves five people!
On November 3, 2025, there was a dramatic incident at the Elisabethen weir at around 3:30 p.m. when a canoe with five people capsized. As a result, they clung to flotsam or sat on stones about 20 meters from the shore. While the situation became increasingly tense, the emergency services tried to rescue people quickly and safely. Police reported that a firefighter in an ice rescue suit attempted to reach the affected people on foot. Unfortunately the strong current made this impossible.
To save the people, a lifeboat was launched from Rose Island. Despite all efforts, it could not reach the people directly, making the situation even more threatening. However, voice contact was established with the people, which was of great importance in this emergency situation. The rescue helicopter Christoph 66 was finally used and was able to pull people out of the water one by one using a cable winch. After a successful rescue, the people were dropped off on Rose Island and handed over to the emergency services. Because some of them were hypothermic, they had to be treated in hospital.
Rescue under difficult conditions
The rescue effort lasted about 2.5 hours and the canoe was secured by a passerby who was also on the bank. Meanwhile, the fire department increased safety measures to prevent the boat from drifting further. Such incidents are a reminder of the dangers that can lurk when enjoying water. According to the Maltese, your own protection should always come first before acting in dangerous situations on the water. Drowning people are often so panicked that they thrash around wildly, putting rescuers in danger.
A simple aid can be a lifebuoy or a rope to provide safe support to the drowning person. It is important to approach the person from behind. In an emergency, every second counts: lack of oxygen can have serious consequences. The first measure should therefore always be to ventilate the affected person, even if they are in shallow water. So anyone out on the water should know that acting quickly is crucial to saving lives.
With all of these aspects in mind, it is important that we are all aware of the dangers of water. Every tour, whether by canoe or other watercraft, should be well planned and approached with the necessary safety precautions. This way you can ensure that your fun in the water doesn't falter.