Body found in search for man, 75, who went missing while walking his dog near river during Storm Bert

24 November 2024, 14:36 | Updated: 24 November 2024, 16:07

Wales has been hit with severe flooding
Wales has been hit with severe flooding. Picture: Getty

By Emma Soteriou

A body has been found in the search for a 75-year-old man who went missing while walking his dog during Storm Bert on Saturday.

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Brian Perry was last seen at around 4.30pm on Saturday wearing a red Berghaus waterproof jacket and accompanied by his wife and dog, North Wales Police said.

He had been walking near Gower Road, which has been affected by severe flooding due to the storm.

There has been no formal identification but his family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Chief Inspector Simon Kneale, of North Wales Police, said: "I would like to thank the efforts of all agencies involved in the searches in very difficult conditions and for the local community who supported the teams in the area.

"Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and they have asked that their privacy is respected."

Read more: Major incident declared as Storm Bert causes 'devastating' floods with homes and cars left underwater

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It comes as Storm Bert continues to batter Britain, bringing more than 80% of November's average monthly rainfall in less than 48 hours.

Large parts of Wales have consequently been hit by "devastating" flooding, with a major incident having been declared in South Wales.

Homes and cars have been left underwater and emergency services have been called out to help.

The council said "significant" flooding has taken place with the "impact looking to be more significant than the severe impact experienced during Storm Dennis" in 2020.

Rest centres have been set up for residents impacted at Pontypridd Library, Ystrad Sports Centre, Sobell Leisure Centre and Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls Centre.

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