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| Search for missing woman in river | Search for missing woman in river |
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| Rescue teams are searching for a 21-year-old woman, who fell into the River Usk in Powys after crossing a bridge. | |
| A police helicopter, rescue boats and a mountain rescue team have joined the search of a mile-long stretch. | A police helicopter, rescue boats and a mountain rescue team have joined the search of a mile-long stretch. |
| The local woman was reported missing at Watergate bridge in Brecon at 1900 GMT on Saturday by a male friend. | The local woman was reported missing at Watergate bridge in Brecon at 1900 GMT on Saturday by a male friend. |
| Police are trying to establish how the woman ended up in the river but said the banks are muddy and "very slippery" and urged the public to stay away. | Police are trying to establish how the woman ended up in the river but said the banks are muddy and "very slippery" and urged the public to stay away. |
| The conditions of the river bank are very slippery and muddy - the last thing we would want is for someone else to end up in the river Inspector Mark Davies | The conditions of the river bank are very slippery and muddy - the last thing we would want is for someone else to end up in the river Inspector Mark Davies |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue service are using two rescue boats, a rescue dog and patrol team in the 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 local woman was reported missing at Watergate bridge in Brecon | |
| Police say they are still trying find out how she got into water and are talking to a male witness. | Police say they are still trying find out how she got into water and are talking to a male witness. |
| She lives nearby and it is understood she was walking across the pedestrian bridge when the incident happened. | She lives nearby and it is understood she was walking across the pedestrian bridge when the incident happened. |
| BBC Radio Wales reporter Hefina Rendle said it is believed she fell into the river, after crossing a bridge. | |
| The section near where she was last seen has railings apart from a gap of about six feet (1.83m). | |
| Inspector Mark Davies said the Dyfed-Powys force helicopter left its Carmarthen base at 1030 GMT on Sunday to rejoin the search, which is concentrating on the river banks within a mile of where the woman | Inspector Mark Davies said the Dyfed-Powys force helicopter left its Carmarthen base at 1030 GMT on Sunday to rejoin the search, which is concentrating on the river banks within a mile of where the woman |
| Insp Davies said: "We are investigating the full circumstances of why the female was in the river and are concentrating all efforts on trying to find her. | Insp Davies said: "We are investigating the full circumstances of why the female was in the river and are concentrating all efforts on trying to find her. |
| "The helicopter and police search dogs are involved as well as appliances and assistance from other agencies." | "The helicopter and police search dogs are involved as well as appliances and assistance from other agencies." |
| Police have had a number of calls from the public asking if they can help in the search but they say its too dangerous and they are asking them to stay away. | Police have had a number of calls from the public asking if they can help in the search but they say its too dangerous and they are asking them to stay away. |
| The woman was reported missing near a bridge in Brecon, Powys | The woman was reported missing near a bridge in Brecon, Powys |
| "The conditions of the river bank are very slippery and muddy," said Insp Davies. | "The conditions of the river bank are very slippery and muddy," said Insp Davies. |
| "The last thing we would want is for someone else to end up in the river. That could make the situation even more difficult." | "The last thing we would want is for someone else to end up in the river. That could make the situation even more difficult." |
| 'Further rain' | 'Further rain' |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue said they have sent patrol units, two pumping appliances and two rescue boats. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue said they have sent patrol units, two pumping appliances and two rescue boats. |
| A search and rescue team on the River Usk in Brecon | |
| The river was too swollen for the boats to be used initially. | The river was too swollen for the boats to be used initially. |
| An Environment Agency Wales spokesman said: "River levels in the Brecon area dropped overnight but due to further rain in the early hours of this morning they have risen again. | An Environment Agency Wales spokesman said: "River levels in the Brecon area dropped overnight but due to further rain in the early hours of this morning they have risen again. |
| "With more rain due, the levels are not expected to drop again before lunchtime. | "With more rain due, the levels are not expected to drop again before lunchtime. |
| "A flood watch is currently in place on the River Usk and we are continuing to monitor the situation." | "A flood watch is currently in place on the River Usk and we are continuing to monitor the situation." |
| At 1640 GMT, there were flood watches on 18 river areas in Wales, including the Usk in Powys. | |
| There are also three flood warnings, with the River Towy at Abergwili in Carmarthen still in north Wales, at Bangor-on-Dee and the lower Dee valley between Llangollen and Chester. | There are also three flood warnings, with the River Towy at Abergwili in Carmarthen still in north Wales, at Bangor-on-Dee and the lower Dee valley between Llangollen and Chester. |
| High winds saw the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the M48 Severn Bridge eastbound closed to high sided vehicles, with speed restrictions on the Britannia Bridge over to Anglesey. |