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Canoeist pulled from river dies Canoeist killed in swollen river
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A canoeist has died after becoming trapped against a tree in a swollen river on Dartmoor. An experienced canoeist has died after becoming trapped against a tree in a swollen river on Dartmoor.
The 46-year-old man from Reading, Berkshire, was in a group of canoeists tackling the River Dart near Poundsgate on Dartmoor on Saturday afternoon. The 46-year-old man from Reading, Berkshire, was in a group tackling the River Dart near Poundsgate on Dartmoor on Saturday afternoon.
Two other people were taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia, following a large-scale rescue operation. Two other people were treated for mild hypothermia, following a large-scale rescue operation.
Fire, police, ambulance, Dartmoor Rescue and a Sea King helicopter from RMB Chivenor were involved.Fire, police, ambulance, Dartmoor Rescue and a Sea King helicopter from RMB Chivenor were involved.
The poor conditions made the operation hazardous. The river was in spate, providing challenging white-water conditions for experienced canoeists.
Experienced group Heavy rain and gale-force winds made the rescue operation hazardous in a remote location.
Fire crews - supported by rescuers from Dartmoor Rescue - walked over difficult terrain to reach the scene, a fire service spokesman said. 'Need experience'
Fire crews - supported by rescuers from Dartmoor Rescue - walked over the 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."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.Everyone in the party is now accounted for, he added.
Robert Steemson, head of recreation, rangers and estates for Dartmoor National Park Authority, said the eight-strong group had been experienced canoeists.Robert Steemson, head of recreation, rangers and estates for Dartmoor National Park Authority, said the eight-strong group had been experienced canoeists.
"The bit of river between Dartmeet and Newbridge is one of the best bits of river in the country," Mr Steemson told BBC News."The bit of river between Dartmeet and Newbridge is one of the best bits of river in the country," Mr Steemson told BBC News.
"You have to be a very experienced canoeist to go down on that piece of river.""You have to be a very experienced canoeist to go down on that piece of river."
Heavy rain had lashed the area on Saturday and the Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Dart.Heavy rain had lashed the area on Saturday and the Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Dart.
There are also warnings and flood watches on a number of other rivers in the South West.There are also warnings and flood watches on a number of other rivers in the South West.