Swallow Falls
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| Height | 4200 (cm) |
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| Locations | Conwy County Borough |
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| ID | 2342118 |
About Swallow Falls
Swallow Falls is a name coined by early tourists for the Rhaeadr Ewynnol, a multiple waterfall system in Wales, located on the Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy County Borough.
Snowdonia: Walker critically ill after cliff fall
A walker is in a Critical Condition after falling unconscious into water at a Snowdonia beauty spot.
The Man fell 15 metres from a cliff above Swallow Falls near Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, at about 11:00 BST on Saturday.
He remained in the water unconscious for 10 Minutes until he was reached by an off-duty paramedic who performed CPR at The Scene , rescuers said.
The A5 was closed for a helicopter to land and take The Man to Royal Stoke University Hospital .
" A young man had fallen approximately 10-15 metres from the cliff above The River opposite to The Visitor site, "
" He landed unconscious in the water and remained there for ten minutes until his friend, a bystander and an off-duty paramedic were able to reach him.
" Working with the Wales Air Ambulance crew and two paramedics, the critically-ill young man was treated and placed in a vacuum mattress and stretcher before being raised to The Path .
" From there, he was carried to the now closed A5 where further Critical Care was given before he was flown to Stoke trauma centre. "
Source of news: bbc.com
