Tragic kayak accident: eleven-year-old boy drowned on the Ammer

Tragic kayak accident: eleven-year-old boy drowned on the Ammer

Rottenbuch, Deutschland - On Saturday there was a tragic misfortune while kayaking on the Ammer in Upper Bavaria. An eleven-year-old boy from a 14-member group from the Rosenheim district capsized with his kayak and was initially reported as missing. According to rnd.de, the incident took place shortly after 3:00 p.m. in front of a bridge in Rottenbuch. The subsequent search was difficult and time -consuming, since the rescue measures were challenging due to the strong current in the inaccessible gorge.

rescue workers, including water rescue, mountain rescue and police, were involved in the search. A helicopter was used to transport the emergency services into the gorge. The boy was recovered dead at 5:45 p.m. The group, which also included eight other children and five adults, was then looked after by crisis teams.

weather conditions and flood warnings

At the same time, the rivers rose in southern Bavaria due to heavy rains. Warnings of possible outlets and floods were pronounced for the districts of Rosenheim and Miesbach. According to rnd.de, both rivers could not be expected to the registration. The highest registration level 4 would result in larger floods in built -up areas.

risks in white water sports

like [Sicherheit-beim-kanusport.org] (https://icherheit-beim-kanusport.org/safety/wie-kann-es-zu-taellen-unfaellen-im-wildwassersport- arrival/), the safety measures in game water sports are associated with risks. These are often shown on the basis of the model of Swiss cheese, where every safety measure has weaknesses, symbolized by holes in the cheese. The risk of systematic failure arises when all holes lie on top of each other, which can also be a reason for fatal accidents when kayaking. The tragic incident on the Ammer is an example of such unfortunate circumstances that can lead to dangerous situations in insufficient safety precautions.

The loss of the young participant not only made the affected families deeply affected, but also raises questions about safety during white water sports. In view of this tragedy, it is important for all athletes and organizations to pay more attention to security measures and risk -minimizing measures.