A woman’s body has been found in a Powys reservoir following a ‘time critical’ search for a missing person.
There was a large emergency service presence in the Elan Valley, near Rhayader during the early hours of Monday, June 9, following a report that a missing 63-year-old woman was believed to be in the area.
Sadly, a body was found near the Foel Tower at the Garreg Ddu Reservoir during the search which involved Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Wales Ambulance Service and Brecon Mountain Rescue Team.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious and her next of kin and HM Coroner have been informed.
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Brecon Mountain Rescue Team said it offered specialist search and rescue assistance during a “time critical incident”.
“Our thoughts are with the friends and families of those concerned,” the south Powys rescue team added.
Fire and rescue crews from Rhayader and Llandrindod Wells went to help police retrieve the body from the water, and used thermal imaging cameras to search the water for other casualties, but none were present.
A Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At 5.11am on Monday, June 9, crews from Rhayader and Llandrindod Wells Fire Stations were called to an incident near the Foel Tower at the Garreg Ddu Reservoir in Rhayader.
“Crews responded to assist Dyfed-Powys Police personnel retrieve one casualty from the water, following reports of a missing woman believed to be in the area.
“Sadly, a body was found during the search. The next of kin and HM Coroner have been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
“Crews utilised thermal imaging cameras to search the water for further casualties, but none were present.
“This incident required a multi-agency response, with Dyfed-Powys Police, the Ambulance Service, and Mountain Rescue also in attendance.
“Crews left the scene at 7.59am.”
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