Am Chiemsee, there was a large-scale operation of the water rescue workers. Previously, there had been a storm warning - but there are a number of water sports were on the lake.

At the Chiemsee, it came on Saturday (23. May) to a large-scale operation of the water rescue workers. Before a storm warning for the lake has been triggered. Numerous water sports were still on the lake, as gusts of wind and heavy rain started.

Chiemsee - On Saturday (23. May), it came to the Chiemsee to a large-scale operation for the Water rescuers . The police headquarters in upper Bavaria South informed.

weather alert am Chiemsee: great alarm for water rescue forces triggered

Against 15 at a storm warning for the Chiemsee was triggered. During this time there were many water sports on the lake yet. 30 minutes later, fierce wind gusts and heavy rain in the Western part of the lake, the police announced more continued. For the water rescue services has triggered great alarm , "because their stations due to the Corona location are not currently occupied yet," as it is called on.

Together with the water protection police Prien of the rescue of the fire brigade boats, the DLRG and the water rescue boats, the crews of sailing and electric, kayaks and Stand-Up Boards salvaged.

great for use on the Chiemsee: 22 people rescued, water protection police appeal

be a Total saving of 22 people, and safely brought ashore. "For this purpose, boats were next to the rescue helicopter Christoph 14, over 70 helpers with 14-rescue in the use. All operations were conducted without injuries and greater property damage“, police said.

"The water protection police Prien am Chiemsee points out in this connection that salvation must always be used in a clear and timely created to be. Furthermore, the locations of the storm of the lights for water-sports must be at the Chiemsee known and, depending on the weather, be observed.“

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Severe weather had caused in the district of Starnberg major damage. In part, cars were wrecked - by the ping-pong ball-sized hailstones.*

the Corona-crisis foreign trips are not possible. Added to the Whitsun holiday the DLRG with a rush on the lakes in Bavaria - and warns of the dangers.

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Date Of Update: 25 May 2020, 17:33