Overview

• At least 321 people drowned in Germany between January 1 and September 15, 33 fewer than in the same period last year, with the highest monthly toll recorded in June.
• Regional tallies include 12 deaths in Berlin, 20 in Brandenburg, nine in Saxony and six in Thuringia, with Berlin level year over year and declines in Brandenburg and Saxony.
• Men accounted for the vast majority of victims nationwide, including 263 deaths, as the DLRG cites misjudged ability, risk-taking and alcohol use as recurring factors.
• Fatalities among 21- to 30-year-olds reached 45, nearly all male, and at least 12 children aged up to 10 died, matching the prior-year figure.
• Most accidents occurred in natural waters, with 142 deaths in lakes and ponds, 116 in rivers and brooks, and 13 in swimming pools, and the DLRG notes these figures are provisional based on compiled reports.