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Search resumes for missing River Wey kayaker River Wey search resumes for missing kayaker
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A search is resuming for a kayaker missing after his boat overturned on a flooded river in Surrey. A search has resumed for a man missing after his kayak overturned on a river in Surrey.
The alert was raised after the man went into the River Wey beside a weir near Guildford Borough Council's offices at Millmead about 13:10 BST on Monday. Police said a boy on the bank saw his father's boat capsize on the River Wey in Guildford at about 13:10 BST on Monday.
Emergency services called off the search about 19:00 BST and were to resume work at 08:00 BST. Insp Claire Sutherland said the boy jumped into the fast-flowing river to try to save him but members of the public shouted to come back.
Surrey Police said Millmead car park would be closed for use as a meeting point for emergency services. Divers are trawling the river in Millmead.
Members of the public have been urged not to go into the water if they spot the missing kayaker, but to call 999 immediately.Members of the public have been urged not to go into the water if they spot the missing kayaker, but to call 999 immediately.
A flood alert is still in place for the Upper River Wey, following heavy rain and storms over the weekend. A flood warning is in place for parts of the River Wey, following heavy rain and storms over the weekend.
The National Trust said on Monday all sections of the river from Godalming Wharf to Thames Lock were in flood and dangerous to navigation.
A police helicopter, firefighters and ambulance crews were all at the scene on Monday.A police helicopter, firefighters and ambulance crews were all at the scene on Monday.
The river from Millmead to Stoke Lock is a popular with kayakers.The river from Millmead to Stoke Lock is a popular with kayakers.
Wey Valley Kayak Club, which has about 400 members is situated about about one mile down river from where the man capsized. Wey Valley Kayak Club, which has about 400 members, is situated about about one mile down river from where the man capsized.
It tweeted on Monday morning the Wey from Godalming Wharf to Thames Lock was not safe.