August 4th
Photo: Why swimming in the Ruhr and [Rhein/canal] can be life-threatening. Essen, August 4, 2026. This summer, the Ruhr and the [Rhein/canal] have once again shown their dangers: within ten weeks, three people have already died in swimming accidents. The recent tragic events illustrate how risky swimming in these [...] Read More
June 27
Photo: Bianca KIllmann Large contingent searches for missing person in 39-degree heat Essen, Baldeneysee, June 27, 2026. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, a dramatic rescue operation took place in extreme outdoor temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius at Baldeneysee. A person had gone into the water at the pier in front of the Essen Turn- and Fechtclub (ETuF) facility and [...] Read More