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Fatal swimming accident: German tourist drowns in Poland’s Baltic Sea

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 64-year-old German tourist drowned while swimming in the Baltic Sea near Miedzyzdroje, Poland, amid strong winds and high waves.
  • Rescuers brought her ashore and attempted resuscitation, but a doctor pronounced her dead.
  • Police opened an investigation and warned visitors against swimming in dangerous weather conditions.

A 64-year-old German tourist drowned in the Baltic Sea at the Polish resort of Miedzyzdroje after getting into trouble in strong winds and high waves, according to Polish public broadcaster TVP3 Szczecin.

The incident occurred on Friday. Rescue teams rushed to the beach and began a search operation after the woman disappeared beneath the water. They brought her back to shore and started resuscitation efforts, but the measures failed. A doctor could only confirm the tourist’s death.

Polish police launched an investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident. Initial findings indicated that strong winds and high waves prevailed at the time. Police urged visitors to avoid swimming when weather conditions are unfavorable.

Miedzyzdroje, on Wolin Island in West Pomerania, is one of the most popular resorts on Poland’s Baltic coast. A German holidaymaker also died there while swimming in July 2025 after entering the water despite a red beach flag, which indicates a strict swimming ban.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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