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Brecon Beacons: One woman found dead, another missing at waterfall

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Fire, mountain rescue and national police air support services were involved

The body of a woman has been recovered after police were called to waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Dyfed-Powys Police were called at 11:45 GMT on Wednesday after two people were spotted in the river by a walker at Ystradfellte Falls, in Powys.

High, fast-flowing water saw a "large-scale search" called off but it resumed on Thursday.

Fire, mountain rescue and national police air support services were involved.

The women's families have been informed and are receiving specialist support, police added.

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A Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said its wading crew from Neath and swift water rescue team from Swansea Central attended.

A fire service boat and underwater camera were used to assist in the recovery.

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Dyfed-Powys Police recovered the body of one woman and are searching for another

There has been flooding in parts of mid and west Wales following heavy rainfall this week, with several alerts issued and firefighters carrying out rescues after people were left stranded in cars.

The Ystradfellte Falls are a series of four waterfalls set within the Brecon Beacons National Park, which are linked by a walking path which is popular with tourists and day-trippers.