Searches for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have been resumed this morning.
Last night we told how officers had temporarily halted the search of the River Don at Monymusk following an assessment of the river conditions during high winds and heavy rains that a month's worth of rainfall on Aberdeenshire in 36 hours. Cops and Coastguard teams were had been called to the riverside shortly after 3pm following reports of a person in the water.
It was reported the woman may have been trying to retrieve a dog when she was swept into the river. Six hours on, rescue teams brought their search efforts to an end for the day after assessing the river's treacherous conditions.
This morning officers confirmed the search had resumed with the woman still missing.
Inspector Rory Campbell said: “Officers, along with colleagues from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Coastguard, have resumed searches in the area where the woman was last seen.
“Conditions are tricky and dangerous and I am appealing to members of the public to stay away from flooded areas. Please be careful when you are out and about.”
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