Drownings in Lake Cauma occurred after normal swimming hours

There have been two fatal accidents while swimming within three days at Lake Cauma in Flims in canton Graubünden. Mayor Christoph Schmidt says he is shocked, but does not want to hear any talk of a ban on swimming outside opening hours. The latest incident took place on Sunday evening. At around 7:00 pm, a 27-year-old German man was trying to swim to a small island to rescue a friend when he himself got into difficulty. Despite rescue efforts, the young man died at the scene. Just three days…