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| Brecon Beacons: Tributes to couple who died at waterfalls | Brecon Beacons: Tributes to couple who died at waterfalls |
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| Helen and Rachael Patching died while visiting the Brecon Beacons | Helen and Rachael Patching died while visiting the Brecon Beacons |
| The families of a couple who died at waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park have said their "endless laughter will be forever remembered". | The families of a couple who died at waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park have said their "endless laughter will be forever remembered". |
| Rachael and Helen Patching, aged 33 and 52, from Kent, were visiting Ystradfellte, Powys, while on holiday. | Rachael and Helen Patching, aged 33 and 52, from Kent, were visiting Ystradfellte, Powys, while on holiday. |
| The alarm was raised at about 11:45 GMT on 4 January after two people were seen in the water. | The alarm was raised at about 11:45 GMT on 4 January after two people were seen in the water. |
| The body of a woman was found on 5 January and a second body was found in a river near Glynneath on Sunday. | The body of a woman was found on 5 January and a second body was found in a river near Glynneath on Sunday. |
| Fire services, mountain rescue and national air support services were involved in the large four-day search. | Fire services, mountain rescue and national air support services were involved in the large four-day search. |
| In a joint statement, their families said they were "devastated". | In a joint statement, their families said they were "devastated". |
| Brecon Beacons: Second body found after waterfall search | Brecon Beacons: Second body found after waterfall search |
| One woman found dead, another missing at waterfall | One woman found dead, another missing at waterfall |
| "We are devastated to have suffered such an immeasurable loss following the news of Rachael and Helen's passing at just 33 and 52," they said. | "We are devastated to have suffered such an immeasurable loss following the news of Rachael and Helen's passing at just 33 and 52," they said. |
| "They were such a devoted, selfless, and loving couple having had an immensely positive impact on all those they met. | "They were such a devoted, selfless, and loving couple having had an immensely positive impact on all those they met. |
| "Their love for animals and dedication to caring for them so lovingly over the years made them a truly admirable credit to themselves and society." | "Their love for animals and dedication to caring for them so lovingly over the years made them a truly admirable credit to themselves and society." |
| Helen and Rachael were on holiday in Wales when they went missing | Helen and Rachael were on holiday in Wales when they went missing |
| They went on to say their "endless laughter will be forever remembered by all who had the honour to know them", adding: "There are no words that can express enough how highly they were both thought of by family members, friends, and colleagues." | They went on to say their "endless laughter will be forever remembered by all who had the honour to know them", adding: "There are no words that can express enough how highly they were both thought of by family members, friends, and colleagues." |
| They thanked the emergency services and other organisations that helped. | They thanked the emergency services and other organisations that helped. |
| Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team previously said high levels of very fast-flowing water in the river along with deteriorating weather conditions provided many challenges to both the search and the recovery. | Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team previously said high levels of very fast-flowing water in the river along with deteriorating weather conditions provided many challenges to both the search and the recovery. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
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| Dyfed-Powys Police | Dyfed-Powys Police |
| Brecon Beacons | Brecon Beacons |