At least 378 people drowned in Germany in 2023 - significantly more than the year before. In 2022 there were 355 fatal swimming accidents, as the German Life Saving Society (DLRG) announced on Thursday.
Inland waters such as lakes and rivers were more dangerous than the North and Baltic Seas - 90 percent of the deaths occurred there. According to the information, 135 people drowned. in rivers in 20 23, compared to 105 the year. before. More people had an accident in the last three months of the year than since 2017.