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A canoeist who was pulled from a swollen river on Dartmoor in bad weather has died, Devon and Somerset Fire Service has confirmed.A canoeist who was pulled from a swollen river on Dartmoor in bad weather has died, Devon and Somerset Fire Service has confirmed.
The man had become trapped against a tree in the River Dart at Newton Abbot, Devon. He had become trapped against a tree in the River Dart at Newton Abbot, Devon.
Two others, believed to be part of the same canoeing party, also had to be rescued and were suffering hypothermia. Two others, believed to be part of the same canoeing party, also had to be rescued and were airlifted to hospital suffering hypothermia.
Emergency services and a Sea King search and rescue helicopter were alerted at 1630 GMT.Emergency services and a Sea King search and rescue helicopter were alerted at 1630 GMT.
The remote location and poor conditions, near Poundsgate on Dartmoor, made the operation hazardous.The remote location and poor conditions, near Poundsgate on Dartmoor, made the operation hazardous.
A fire service spokesman said: "There has been one fatality. Two other canoeists were trying to keep him upright within the canoe." Fire crews - supported by mountain rescue teams - spent "a couple of hours" walking five miles over difficult terrain to reach the scene, a fire service spokesman said.
"There has been one fatality. Two other canoeists were trying to keep him upright within the canoe," he said.
Everyone in the party is now accounted for, he added. It is not yet known whether the man died in hospital.Everyone in the party is now accounted for, he added. It is not yet known whether the man died in hospital.
Heavy rain lashed the area earlier and the Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Dart.Heavy rain lashed the area earlier and the Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Dart.
There are also warnings and flood watches on a further 12 rivers.There are also warnings and flood watches on a further 12 rivers.