02/03/2025
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Yesterday afternoon, Longtown Mountain Rescue Team was called by Dyfed-Powys Police following reports of a kayaker in difficulty on the river near Hay-on-Wye.
The paddler, who was well-equipped and experienced, recognised the need for assistance and quickly
called 𝟵𝟵𝟵.
However, due to challenges in pinpointing their exact location over the phone, the team used Sarloc Rescue technology to successfully identify their position in the water.
This initiated a coordinated multi-agency response, with Longtown Mountain Rescue Team working alongside Brecon Mountain Rescue Team and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Thanks to the teamwork and swift action of all involved, the kayaker was safely rescued.
After being assessed by an LMRT medic, they were given the all-clear and discharged from the scene.
Longtown Mountain Rescue Team is a voluntary organisation who respond to requests from the police for assistance in the Black Mountains of South Wales and into Herefordshire for injured and missing people. The Team is on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and relies entirely on donations from members of the public to carry out this essential life-saving rescue service.
You can help with the work we do and support the Team by donating through our page. You can also help if you 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 & 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 this post to raise awareness of the work we do.
