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River search resumes for woman River search resumes for woman
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Rescue teams are to resume their search for a 21-year-old woman who went missing in the River Usk in Powys on Saturday night. Rescue teams have resumed their search for a 21-year-old woman who went missing in the River Usk in Powys on Saturday night.
A search was started after a friend called emergency services when she went missing near a river bridge in Brecon. The search started after a friend called emergency services when she went missing near a river bridge in Brecon.
A police helicopter and a mountain rescue team joined Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service in a day-long hunt on a mile-long stretch on Sunday.A police helicopter and a mountain rescue team joined Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service in a day-long hunt on a mile-long stretch on Sunday.
A man has been helping police establish how the woman fell into the river.
Police have warned people to stay away from slippery river banks.Police have warned people to stay away from slippery river banks.
The local woman was reported missing at Watergate bridge in Brecon at 1900 GMT on Saturday by a male friend. A police liaison officer has been with her family.The local woman was reported missing at Watergate bridge in Brecon at 1900 GMT on Saturday by a male friend. A police liaison officer has been with her family.
The woman was last seen near this bridge at 1900 GMT on SaturdayThe woman was last seen near this bridge at 1900 GMT on Saturday
The river was too swollen for rescue boats to be used initially and Dyfed-Powys Police's helicopter was brought in for an air search.The river was too swollen for rescue boats to be used initially and Dyfed-Powys Police's helicopter was brought in for an air search.
Police are trying to establish the exact circumstances of how the woman entered the water but they said on Sunday they wanted to focus on the search.Police are trying to establish the exact circumstances of how the woman entered the water but they said on Sunday they wanted to focus on the search.
It is thought she fell after crossing the bridge in an area where there is a 6ft (1.83m) gap in railings.It is thought she fell after crossing the bridge in an area where there is a 6ft (1.83m) gap in railings.
Insp Mark Davies said they were investigating the full circumstances of why she was in the river "and are concentrating all efforts on trying to find her".Insp Mark Davies said they were investigating the full circumstances of why she was in the river "and are concentrating all efforts on trying to find her".
Slippery conditionsSlippery conditions
Police issued an appeal for people to keep away, including those offering to help, because of slippery conditions on the river bank and worries over water levels.Police issued an appeal for people to keep away, including those offering to help, because of slippery conditions on the river bank and worries over water levels.
The search was concentrating on a mile stretch of the Usk from where the woman was last seen.The search was concentrating on a mile stretch of the Usk from where the woman was last seen.
Local resident Sue Gardiner said: "Looking at the strength of the current and the volume of water it's not surprising something like this has happened.Local resident Sue Gardiner said: "Looking at the strength of the current and the volume of water it's not surprising something like this has happened.
"It's very sad and having heard about the police officer in Cumbria, it's a warning to us all really about the strength and the danger of water.""It's very sad and having heard about the police officer in Cumbria, it's a warning to us all really about the strength and the danger of water."
On Monday morning there were a number of flood warnings in force in Wales, on the the River Towy at Abergwili in Carmarthen and along the River Dee at Bangor-on-Dee and the lower Dee valley between Llangollen and Chester.On Monday morning there were a number of flood warnings in force in Wales, on the the River Towy at Abergwili in Carmarthen and along the River Dee at Bangor-on-Dee and the lower Dee valley between Llangollen and Chester.
There are also flood watches on 18 river areas in Wales, including the Usk in Powys.There are also flood watches on 18 river areas in Wales, including the Usk in Powys.
Firefighters were called out just before 0500 BST to pump water out of two flooded houses at St Nicholas near Goodwick in Pembrokeshire.Firefighters were called out just before 0500 BST to pump water out of two flooded houses at St Nicholas near Goodwick in Pembrokeshire.
The heavy rain and winds have also caused transport disruption.The heavy rain and winds have also caused transport disruption.
Flooding in the Llanrwst area in Conwy has stopped trains between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, with passengers facing longer journeys on replacement bus services.Flooding in the Llanrwst area in Conwy has stopped trains between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, with passengers facing longer journeys on replacement bus services.
The A4118 at Upper Killay in Swansea between Vennaway Lane and Summerland Park was closed because of a fallen tree, and the road was not expected to reopen before 0900 GMT.The A4118 at Upper Killay in Swansea between Vennaway Lane and Summerland Park was closed because of a fallen tree, and the road was not expected to reopen before 0900 GMT.