Despite several warnings from the police, rescue services and fire brigade, the crowds crowd around Lake Neusiedler as if there is no tomorrow. Fire-threatening incidents occurred again on Saturday.
Nowadays, treading on the ice can be life-threatening on Lake Neusiedler! Only on Monday did a 55-year-old man from the Baden district, who wanted to ride a few laps in the Ruster Bay with his skates, disappear without a trace.
Despite the use of drones, helicopters and sonar equipment by the police and fire brigade, he cannot be found. The search for the missing person is still ongoing. The assumption is that he collapsed on the ice.
Dangerous recreation plans
The nice weather seems to make many people quickly forget these kinds of horror reports. Countless visitors will be romping on the frozen lake again this weekend.
Some even travel with children, dogs or bicycles. A very dangerous undertaking, because the ice cover has different thicknesses and also brittle and open areas.
“Stay on land!”
In some places the ice is only a few centimeters thick. So far too weak to support the weight of a child or adult and ensure safe skating.
“Today there were again numerous dangerous incidents in this context. They don’t always end well. We therefore urgently appeal to people’s common sense. Stay at home!” warns state police.
Source: Krone
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