During a kayaking trip
Three Young Men from Vienna Drowned During a Paddling Trip
A major rescue operation took place on the Marchfeld Canal on the border between Vienna and Lower Austria: Three young men from Vienna were initially reported missing. The trio, believed to be between 27 and 28 years old, are thought to have had an accident during a stand-up paddleboarding trip and ultimately drowned.
The three men—an Austrian (27) and an Afghan (28); information about the third victim is not yet known—were recovered dead from the Marchfeld Canal on Thursday morning during a search operation conducted by fire department divers. They had been reported missing a few days earlier in Gerasdorf, in the Korneuburg district.
Mother Reported Son Missing
The mother of one of the missing men had filed a missing persons report with the Vienna police. Around 8 p.m., a large-scale search operation was launched, involving police dogs, a drone, the water police, and the fire department. After just under five hours, the operation was suspended and resumed in the early morning hours.
Two bodies were then spotted from a helicopter in the Marchfeld Canal near Seyringer Straße in Gerasdorf; the third was found nearby shortly afterward. Based on the current state of the investigation, police are treating the incident as an accident, said spokesperson Stefan Loidl.
What is stand-up paddling?
In stand-up paddling (SUP), you stand on a wide, buoyant board and propel yourself through the water with a long paddle. However, especially on flowing bodies of water, currents and obstacles can quickly become dangerous.
Passing through a weir?
The accident is believed to have occurred while the trio was passing through a weir, according to reports. According to information from “Krone,” the trio likely got caught in the undertow.
Autopsy Ordered
Professional divers from the Florianis recovered the bodies of the young men not far from the weir, which is known for treacherous whirlpools and rolling waves. Personal belongings were also found there. The Korneuburg District Attorney’s Office has ordered an autopsy.
Major rescue operation on the Marchfeld Canal in 2024
The Marchfeld Canal had already made headlines in early 2024: At that time, an angler discovered a human lower leg in the water, and in the days that followed, additional body parts were found. The case triggered a major police operation.
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