Man falls into waterfall while bathing in the Thur – rescue underway
Published: Saturday, Jul 27th 2024, 18:10
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A man fell into a waterfall while bathing in the Thur in the canton of St. Gallen on Saturday. The 30-year-old could not be rescued until late afternoon. The operation was still ongoing shortly before 6 pm.
The Pole, who lives in the Thurgau region, fell into a waterfall near the Thur bridge between Brübach SG and Henau SG, the St. Gallen cantonal police reported on Saturday. According to initial findings, five people were bathing above the waterfall.
For reasons still unknown, the man fell into the waterfall and was unable to free himself. The other four people were unable to rush to the missing man's aid due to the dangerous situation.
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