Boat of the water police in Lake Constance (archive picture): Suddenly a storm was approaching
Photo: Robert Schmiegel / imago images / Future ImageIt was only thanks to a lucky coincidence that a four-year-old girl, her aunt and uncle were saved from drowning in Lake Constance. The three had been on a motorboat on Wednesday morning near Überlingen, together with the four-year-old's little sister and grandparents, the police said.
The four-year-old then went into the water with her 37-year-old aunt when suddenly a storm came up. When the wife's 39-year-old husband noticed that she and the little niece could not make it into the boat in the heavy swell, he jumped after.
The water police only discovered the people fighting for their lives because they were on their way to a sailing boat with a broken mast because of another emergency. At that time, the 39-year-old was only able to keep the little girl afloat. The rescuers were able to pull the completely exhausted from Lake Constance. All three were in shock.
The police announced that there was already a storm warning for Lake Constance and advised that they should be observed. People shouldn't underestimate the situation.
This Wednesday it is very windy in many places in Germany. Storm low "Kirsten" is currently sweeping across the country. Numerous trees were uprooted and roads and routes were closed.
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