British teen dies in Swiss lake ‘while trying to reach shore from island’

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 28, 2026 5:48pm Updated August 28, 2026 5:48pm The lake tragedy struck during a family holiday to Lake Cauma in Switzerland after the teenager died (Picture: Huwiler/imageBROKER/Shutterstock) A British teenager has died during a family holiday in Switzerland after getting into difficulty in a lake. The teen is said to have drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming from an island to the shore. The young man was reportedly visiting Lake Cauma, near Flims, with his family when the tragedy struck. Alarm was raised at about 5.45pm local time when the tourist got into difficulty and went under between the island and the sunbathing area. Other beachgoers saw him and rushed to his aid on paddle boards and swimming, Swiss daily Tages Anze