Emergency services conduct large-scale search for person in water near Schellingwouderbrug
A large-scale rescue operation was launched in Amsterdam after an individual fell overboard from a pleasure yacht near the Schellingwouderbrug. Following an hour-long search involving dive teams and helicopters, authorities scaled back the efforts, citing a minimal chance of survival.
Emergency services in Amsterdam launched a major search operation following reports that a person had fallen overboard from a pleasure yacht. The incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. near the Schellingwouderbrug and the Oranjesluizen area. Numerous units, including multiple dive teams, rescue boats, and a helicopter equipped with thermal imaging cameras, were deployed to locate the individual. The operation was significantly scaled up within twenty minutes of the initial alert to maximize recovery efforts.
After approximately one hour of active searching, authorities decided to scale down the rescue mission. According to the regional safety authority, the decision was made because the likelihood of the person surviving the fall into the water was considered extremely low. Despite ending the immediate rescue phase, the police have confirmed that they will continue efforts to find the individual by utilizing specialized sonar boats and deploying additional divers to the scene to assist in the recovery operation.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
