ONE WOMAN has been described as “like no other” by her heartbroken family after her death in a paddleboard accident.
Emma Louise Powell, 24, was paddle boarding with two friends on a North Wales beautyspot last night when they got into trouble on the water.
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A major rescue operation was launched by the emergency services and the three were pulled from the water at Conwy Morfa beach.
But tragically, Emma, from Llandudno, died in the early morning hours in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.
Her devastated family has now hailed her as a “happy go lucky” woman as they thanked friends and loved ones for their messages of support in an emotional post.
They are now raising money to go to Emma’s funeral – with over £1,200 already donated.
Write on the GoFundMe Pageher family said: “Emma was like no other, anyone lucky enough to cross her path had no choice but to love her.
“She was a huge happy go lucky personality.
“She was such a lively soul with a big heart, but would also be a…
floppy as she wanted to be, but that’s just our Emma.
“We are creating this GoFundMe in the hope that Emma’s beloved family and friends will give Emma the big goodbye she deserves.
There are no plans yet, but what we do know is that Emma will get the best goodbye we can do for her, in Emma’s words ‘Go Big or Go Home’
Emergency services said an “extensive search and rescue mission” was underway to help the trio.
A North Wales Police spokesman said: “We received a call
at 10:14 pm last night (Thursday) report of a group of paddleboarders
in trouble in the water at Conwy Morfa.
Officers attended along with colleagues from HM Coastguard and Welsh
“Ambulance, who cared for three victims. Two of the victims
were taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd by ambulance but unfortunately, despite the best efforts of all involved, one person died in hospital.
“The local coroner has been notified and specialist officers will be…
support to the family of the deceased.”
A Coast Guard spokesman added: “An extensive search and rescue has been launched after three people got into trouble at Beacons Jetty, Conwy last night.
“Rescue teams from the Bangor and Llandudno Coast Guards were dispatched, along with the Conwy RNLI lifeboat, the Caernarfon Coast Guard helicopter, the Welsh Ambulance Service and North Wales Police.”
It comes after police have launched an investigation into the death of a teenager who drowned in a lake in east London.
The body of Nicolae Topa, from Chigwell, Essex, was recovered from the water in the Fairlop Waters country park in Ilford after going “willingly” swimming on July 5.
Authorities are treating his death as “unexpected”.
Meanwhile, Brits have been warned not to travel and work from home while the The country’s extreme heat alarm is in effect.
The Met Office issued a red “death risk” weather warning today for a three day scorcher this weekend.
Forecasters expect temperatures to rise in much of England into the mid-thirties in the coming days.
The rise in temperature will dramatically increase the number of people visiting coastal areas, lakes and rivers, with authorities warning that this could lead to an increased risk of flood risk management incidents.
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