Storm capsizes sailboat; couple rescued on Binnenmüritz

zeit.de (German)

A senior couple was rescued after their sailboat capsized on the Binnenmüritz lake. They were found clinging to the overturned vessel. The 75-year-old captain and his 73-year-old wife were reported by a witness, 150 meters from shore. A sudden storm caused the boat to capsize, according to the captain. The couple was treated for mild hypothermia at a hospital. The incident highlights the dangers of rapidly changing weather conditions on the lake.


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