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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."
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue said they have sent patrol units, two pumping appliances and two rescue boats.
"They are establishing safety at the scene before they launch the boats," said a spokesman.
There are flood watches on 18 river areas in Wales, including the Usk in Powys.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.There are also two flood warnings still in north Wales, at Bangor-on-Dee and the lower Dee valley between Llangollen and Chester.