Major search operation

Missing person after kayak accident on the Lammer

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(Bild: Wasserrettung Salzburg)

A kayak accident occurred on the Lammer in Scheffau on Saturday evening. One person is missing, a major search operation had to be called off for the time being.

There was a kayak accident on the Lammer in Scheffau (Tennengau) on Saturday evening. A person went missing in the river and a large search operation was launched immediately. Water rescue, ambulance, fire department and police were deployed. An emergency helicopter was on standby and a police helicopter was also deployed.

The search had to be called off in the late evening hours. Due to the large amount of meltwater and the strong current, the operation proved to be very difficult. The search is to be resumed on Sunday morning.