Lower Austria: Fire Department Rescues Mother and Son from Danube

The accident happened around 6:00 PM in the municipality of Rossatz-Arnsdorf (Krems district). The mother and her son had capsized on the Danube and drifted away. Two other family members - the father and another son - were also kayaking. The emergency services were alerted by the man.

Mother and Son Taken to Hospital After Rescue from Danube

Helpers brought the accident victims to the shore, reported ORF Lower Austria. The incident occurred in a side arm of the Danube, for which a flood warning was in place. At the measuring station in Kienstock (also Krems district), the water level of the Danube was 6.51 meters in the evening, according to the water level reports of the state, which is within the range of an annual flood. A decrease in the water level was forecast for the night hours. Mother and son were taken to the hospital.

(APA/Red)

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