In the first eight months of this year, at least 28 people drowned in Baden-Württemberg.
This means that ten fewer people died in this way in the southwest than at the same time last year.
This was announced by the Württemberg regional association of the German Life Saving Society (DLRG) on Wednesday.
Stuttgart - Above all, the cool and sunny August favored this development.
"Conversely, this summer we saw the number of fatal accidents skyrocket", Armin Flohr, President of the DLRG regional association, is quoted in a report.
Eleven people drowned in the very warm June.
That was ten more people than in June 2020. The risk of accidents in waters increases significantly on warm summer days.
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At 75 percent, there were significantly more male than female victims in Baden-Württemberg.
According to the DLRG, 26 of the people alone gave their lives in lakes and rivers.
According to the organization, bathing in unguarded areas is one of the main reasons for drowning.
According to the DLRG, overconfidence and carelessness as well as the influence of alcohol also play an important role.
dpa
