Warning of the DLRG: bathing accidents increase - so save life!

Warning of the DLRG: bathing accidents increase - so save life!

In bright sunshine and temperatures that invite you to swim, many people are currently drawn to the bathing lakes in Lower Saxony. But the joy of cool water can be deceptive. The German Lebens-Rettungsgesellschaft (DLRG) urgently warns of rising bathing accidents and the associated dangers. According to ndr Tristent tests 411 people in bathing accidents, which means an increase of 112 cases compared to 2021. This dreary balance shows that caution is essential when bathing.

The last weekend was particularly alarming when at least 15 bathing boots were registered nationwide - the highest number on a weekend this year. In Lower Saxony, a 40-year-old man drowned in the Inner Steald Panel in the Goslar district and a 94-year-old in Lohnde, a district of the Hanover region. The DLRG notes that two main causes for such tragic accidents are overestimated by their own swimming skills and the underestimation of dangers such as water currents and abrupt temperature differences.

draw attention to the dangers

It is all the more important to be aware of its limits and recognize risks. The DLRG indicates the dangers of a cold shock that can arise when the temperature changes are abrupt. Such sudden changes are particularly risky after sunbathing, since circulatory problems or even cramps can occur here. So warns The Tagesspiegel of carelessly headprings in cloudy waters, which are not only Are dangerous.

The DLRG urgently recommends that swimming at unusual places and observing the safety instructions, such as the flag. A red flag, for example, shows a bathing ban. In addition, bathrooms should wear bath vests, especially in rivers or with watt hikes without experienced accompaniment.

climate change and closure of baths as risk factors

Another factor for the increase in bathing accidents is climate change and the closure of numerous swimming pools, as the DLRG emphasizes. Both mean that more and more people push into natural waters, where the dangers are often underestimated. in 2023 around 76 percent of the bathing decotes were male , with men aged 55 and over in particular. Younger adults, on the other hand, can get into fatal situations through recklessness, self -esteem and the influence of alcohol.

The DLRG President Ute Vogt appeals to all parents, especially the dangers of small children. Because one thing is certain: despite all the warnings, the fun of bathing should not be lost - it just has to be planned better!