Rhine River horror as ten people rushed to hospital after two boats collide

Ten people have been rushed to hospital after a rowing boat journey turned to disaster as two collided on the Rhine river.

The two rowing boats somehow collided, causing both to reportedly capsize and left all passengers in the cold water.

With emergency crews on their way, the desperate people were forced to swim in the freezing waters that authorities say was below 5C.

A police boat was first on the scene and managed to collect the ten people from the shore and transport them to a beach nearby.

It is believed the rowers have suffered from hypothermia as a result of the collision as the cause is currently unknown.

Rescue teams have also reported that the two boats are also currently missing and now being searched for.

The incident comes after a holidaymaker has tragically lost her life after two cruise ships collided with an 'extremely violent' impact on the River Nile earlier this month.

The River Beau Rivage is believed to have crashed into the Opera near Luxor at around 7pm on December 21, obliterating at least four Royal cabins.

Denise Ruggeri, a 47-year-old woman from Italy, was in her cabin during the fatal collision. Ruggeri, who was on the cruise ship with her husband when the crash occurred, fell in her room and suffered a severe lung injury.

She was immediately rushed to the nearby Esna hospital, but sadly, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after being admitted.

Passengers were around 30km from Luxor in southern Egypt when the two ships collided. According to local media, the impact of the crash was "extremely violent"

The Egyptian River Transport Authority said the crash came after a "sharp maneuver" and a violation of navigation rules. The captain of the Royal Beau Rivage has had their license suspended, and an investigation into the incident has been launched by the prosecutor’s office.

A probe into the incident underway, with reports suggesting the Royal Beau Rivage made a sudden move which breached right-of-way rules.