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Show river search 'scaled down' Two quizzed as search scaled down
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A search has been scaled down after reports that a person fell from a bridge into the River Wye near the Royal Welsh showground. Two youths are being questioned after a search was scaled down for a person feared to have fallen from a bridge near the Royal Welsh showground.
Dyfed-Powys Police said a large scale search was undertaken from 0330 BST and two youths are assisting with inquiries. Dyfed-Powys Police said there was no confirmation anyone went missing before a big search began in the early hours.
Thousands of people are staying in the town for the four-day agriculture show. Fire crews, mountain rescuers, a helicopter and boat were involved in the search of the River Wye, and police said inquiries would continue.
Fire crews, Brecon Mountain Rescue team, a police helicopter and a boat have been involved in the search. The operation came on the second day of the four-day agriculture show.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: "At this time there is nothing to confirm that the incident has occurred but we are continuing with our enquiries to substantiate the information either way." A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: "At this time there is nothing to confirm that the incident has occurred but we are continuing with our enquiries to substantiate the information either way.
The mountain rescue team, which started its search up-stream in the village of Erwood six miles away, before calling it off early in the afternoon. "At this time two youths are assisting police with their inquiries."
The hunt began at 0330 BST after reports that someone was missing.
The Brecon Mountain Rescue Team started its search upstream in the village of Erwood six miles (9.6km) away, before calling it off early in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, event organisers have said the show will go ahead as normal after Monday's weather and traffic problems.Meanwhile, event organisers have said the show will go ahead as normal after Monday's weather and traffic problems.
Extra car parking has been opened to the north of the showground at Llanelwedd on the A470 and A483, after 10-mile traffic jams and bad weather on Monday marred the start of the show.Extra car parking has been opened to the north of the showground at Llanelwedd on the A470 and A483, after 10-mile traffic jams and bad weather on Monday marred the start of the show.
Organisers said the parking situation improved on Tuesday, although it was again a slow process.Organisers said the parking situation improved on Tuesday, although it was again a slow process.
Officials said drivers stopping to talk to stewards had been partly to blame for Monday's hold-ups.Officials said drivers stopping to talk to stewards had been partly to blame for Monday's hold-ups.
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Show director Harry Featherston-Haugh said the extra land was earmarked for visitors on Tuesday after talks with local farmers, who had been "enormously helpful".Show director Harry Featherston-Haugh said the extra land was earmarked for visitors on Tuesday after talks with local farmers, who had been "enormously helpful".
Mr Featherston-Haugh also dismissed reports that Royal Welsh officials had decided to close the show to the public on Wednesday because of bad weather.Mr Featherston-Haugh also dismissed reports that Royal Welsh officials had decided to close the show to the public on Wednesday because of bad weather.
"We certainly won't throw in the towel unless there's a catastrophe - the show goes on," he stressed."We certainly won't throw in the towel unless there's a catastrophe - the show goes on," he stressed.
Organisers say only a catastrophe will stop the showOrganisers say only a catastrophe will stop the show
But the traffic was the biggest headache on Monday. Mr Featherston-Haugh described what one show steward had told him about the travel chaos.But the traffic was the biggest headache on Monday. Mr Featherston-Haugh described what one show steward had told him about the travel chaos.
"There were people sat on the A470 for some time, but he (the steward) said virtually every car driver stopped to talk and that didn't help the build up of traffic.""There were people sat on the A470 for some time, but he (the steward) said virtually every car driver stopped to talk and that didn't help the build up of traffic."
Mr Featherston-Haugh urged people visiting the show on Tuesday to pull in at the first car park they saw and also advised drivers to allow "plenty" of time to travel.Mr Featherston-Haugh urged people visiting the show on Tuesday to pull in at the first car park they saw and also advised drivers to allow "plenty" of time to travel.
He added that tractors would be available to help those leaving the show on Monday who were stuck in the mud.He added that tractors would be available to help those leaving the show on Monday who were stuck in the mud.
Show treasurer Richard Moseley said Monday's attendance stood at 37,832, down 17,124 on last year's record of 54,956.Show treasurer Richard Moseley said Monday's attendance stood at 37,832, down 17,124 on last year's record of 54,956.
Heavy rain has also been a problem for several days, but show secretary Barry Jones said a £350,000 drainage scheme had significantly reduced the impact.Heavy rain has also been a problem for several days, but show secretary Barry Jones said a £350,000 drainage scheme had significantly reduced the impact.