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Rescue teams are searching for a woman who was swept along the River Usk in Brecon, Powys. | Rescue teams are searching for a woman who was swept along the River Usk in Brecon, Powys. |
Police, a helicopter crew, Mid and West Fire and Rescue and the Brecon Mountain Rescue teams were called in at around 1920 GMT on Saturday. | Police, a helicopter crew, Mid and West Fire and Rescue and the Brecon Mountain Rescue teams were called in at around 1920 GMT on Saturday. |
The woman was reported missing at Watergate bridge in Brecon and the search is continuing. | The woman was reported missing at Watergate bridge in Brecon and the search is continuing. |
Mid and West Fire and Rescue service say its patrol unit and a search and rescue dog have joined the search. | Mid and West Fire and Rescue service say its patrol unit and a search and rescue dog have joined the search. |
However, the Usk has been too swollen for a rescue boat to be launched so far. | However, the Usk has been too swollen for a rescue boat to be launched so far. |
'Very serious search' | 'Very serious search' |
Inspector Alun Samuel, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "We are running a full search of the river in Brecon. | Inspector Alun Samuel, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "We are running a full search of the river in Brecon. |
"A member of the public called the police when they saw what happened. | "A member of the public called the police when they saw what happened. |
"It is a very serious search with dog handlers, specialist units and there have been helicopters." | "It is a very serious search with dog handlers, specialist units and there have been helicopters." |
"The search had to be called off last night due to the weather and the darkness and it being mobilised to start again now." | "The search had to be called off last night due to the weather and the darkness and it being mobilised to start again now." |
There are flood watches on 18 river areas in Wales, including the Usk in Powys. | |
There are also two flood warnings still in north Wales, at Bangor-on-Dee and the lower Dee valley between Llangollen and Chester. |