Rescue operation in Lake Constance: Missing person found healthy!

Rescue operation in Lake Constance: Missing person found healthy!

On the evening of May 15, 2025, a large search took place in Lake Constance, which was coordinated by water rescue workers and police helicopters. The emergency services came together at 8:28 p.m. in Bregenz, near the bathing stem of the "Mili" military bath, after the assumption was assumed that a person was missing. A large contingent of rescue boats was mobilized to search the waters for the missing person.

The rescue operation, however, turned out to be unnecessary when the missing person was well recovered and found at home. Manuel Winkel, the head of the water rescue operator, confirmed the happy outcome of the search. This ensures relief among the emergency services, which with a high effort to ensure the safety of the bathers.

background for safety in Lake Constance

The situation in Lake Constance is not without risk. According to the Thurgau cantonal police, around 103 people are currently missing in Lake Constance. This illustrates the dangers associated with water sports and activities at the lake. The incident on May 20, 2024 was particularly tragic when a 23-year-old man in Friedrichshafen jumped from a pedalo into the water and no longer appeared. Despite intensive searches with helicopters from the police and emergency services, the man remained disappeared, and the search was discontinued on May 22, 2024, while the Water Protection Police Friedrichshafen continued to be determined.

One of the major challenges when searching in Lake Constance are the geographical conditions. Lake Constance can be over 250 meters deep in some places, which is extremely difficult to find people. At such large depths, the water temperature from 60 meters is only four degrees Celsius, which significantly reduces the buoyancy of corpses. These factors contribute to the fact that the search for missing people often takes longer or even remains without success.

The efforts of the rescue workers and the sensitivity to the risks that Lake Constance brings with it are of great importance. The current missions are in the context of the numerous incidents that have occurred over the years and where human life are at stake.

The residents and bathers are therefore called up again and again to exercise the necessary caution in order to avoid such tragic incidents. It is to be hoped that the events in Lake Constance will drive preventive measures and thus ensure security for everyone. The focus will surely continue to focus in the coming weeks.

For more information on such incidents and the current situation in Lake Constance, the reports from Vol.at and 20min.ch to be consulted.