Germany reports 99 drownings in June, the highest figure since the record heatwave of 2003, according to official data cited by the national lifeguarding federation (DLRG). The drownings occur amid a June heatwave affecting western Europe, during which temperatures in Germany set records in multiple locations, reaching as high as 41.7°C. The DLRG says the country “had not registered this many drownings since” June 2003, when 107 people died. The federation links the extreme weather to a higher risk environment and reports that the victims are largely young men. Among cases where ages are known, 40 people are under 30, making this the largest age group, and more than 90% are male. The DLRG also says most drownings happen in lakes and rivers. It notes that the heatwave also contributes to other disruptions and risks, including wildfires, rail travel chaos, and an increased mortality rate during the period.
99 Drownings Reported in Germany After June Heatwave
Germany reports 99 drownings in June, the highest figure since the record heatwave of 2003, according to official data cited by the national lifeguarding federation (DLRG). The drownings occur amid a...
- Germany reports 99 drownings in June, the most since the heatwave of June 2003.
- A western European heatwave affects Germany, with temperatures reaching about 41.7°C in some locations.
- The national lifeguarding federation (DLRG) says most victims are young men; over 90% of known cases involve males.
- About 40 victims are under 30 years old among cases with known ages.
- Most drownings occur in lakes and rivers.
The national lifeguarding federation says 99 people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003.
1 hour agoBERLIN — Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official figures. Germany was among the nations hit by a stifling June heatwave in western Europe, which set temperature records in several places across the country as the mercury rose as high as 41.7 degree Celcius. The country "had not registered this many drownings since the heatwave of June 2003, when 107 people died," the national lifeguarding federation (DLRG) said Sunday in a statement. Last month's heatwave brought wildfires, rail travel chaos and an increased mortality rate in Germany. The drowning victims were largely young men, the federation said. Forty of them were less than 30 years old, the largest group among those whose ages are known, and more than 90 percent were males. "Men are more likely to take excessive risks and underestimate the dangers. They also enter the water more frequently under the influence of alcohol or other drugs," said DLRG president Ute Vogt. Most of the drownings happened in lakes and rivers.
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