Bathing platforms in Bremen: Security proceeds - dangers to displace!

Bathing platforms in Bremen: Security proceeds - dangers to displace!

Huchting, Deutschland - A real summer enjoyment was bathing in the Bremen lakes, but now that comes out for the popular bathing platforms. As the Weser-Kurier , the platform in Sodenmattsee is to be dismantled this month. The reason is worrying information from the DLRG and local officials who question the safety of the bathers.

But what exactly happened? In recent years, the number of bathing accidents has increased, which is often due to the overestimation of one's own swimming skills. This problem not only affects the Sodenmattsee, but also affects other waters, such as the Rnd . The DLRG recorded an increase in fatal bathing accidents in Germany, from 299 in 2021 to alarming 411 in 2024.

a security risk?

As a rule, the dismantling decisions are not made lightly. Earlier security talks took place on the occasion of fatal accidents in the Achterdieksee, which now has no more platform because it was removed due to damage. The current security situation is tense. The platform in the Bultensee is particularly up for the debate: here is currently being examined for damage, whereby the DLRG also advocates a distance. Although this lake is one of the region's attractions with an area of around 5.2 hectares, the DLRG has long since played no role in operations there.

The concerns about the safety of bathers are by no means unfounded. In a tragic weekend, 15 bathing accidents with deaths were registered alone, as the DLRG recently reported. The causes are diverse: underestimated dangers from currents, sudden water depths or excessive alcohol consumption that can lead to dangerous situations.

urgent warnings

The DLRG urgently points out that many people do not know or ignore the risks in the water. Multilingual indications of waters could remedy the situation here and better educate holidaymakers and locals. But the closure of swimming pools over the years has also led to many to switch to uninhibited places without being aware of the dangers. The decline in the swimming pools has increased pressure on the lakes and the people searched for refreshment into risky water.

The challenges are clear to the DLRG as well as for the authorities in Bremen: the creation of safe swimming opportunities must be a top priority. The cost of breaking down the platforms in the Sodenmattsee can move between 2,500 and 3,300 euros. But the price is low compared to the potential dangers that continue to exist for the bathers.

The situation on the Bremen lakes remains tense, and even if the platforms were part of the idyllic summer memories, safety must come first. The DLRG will continue to fight tirelessly in the future for education and security in the water, because like the Germany radio Finally emphasized, risks should never be underestimated.