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Survivor of 30ft Fall Urges Safety Overhaul at Welsh Waterfalls
15 Feb
Summary
- Woman falls nearly 30 feet from an eroded path at a popular Welsh waterfall.
- She sustained severe hip, pelvis, back, and elbow injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
- The survivor is urging authorities for stronger safety measures due to prior fatalities.

A 50-year-old gardener from Hereford is recovering after a harrowing 30-foot fall from an eroded path at the Four Waterfalls Walk in Wales' Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. The accident occurred on New Year's Day, leaving her with severe hip, pelvis, back, and elbow injuries necessitating multiple surgeries. Her rescue involved four hours of complex operations by mountain rescue and emergency services. The incident highlights growing safety concerns in Waterfall Country, an area attracting around 300,000 visitors annually and which has recorded three deaths since 2023.




