Henrhyd Falls: Boy, 15, 'severely injured' after surviving 50ft drop at Wales waterfall

The teenager suffered a "very severe leg injury" after falling at Henrhyd Falls, the highest waterfall in South Wales.

Image: Henrhyd Falls is the highest waterfall in South Wales. Pic: nationaltrust.org.uk

A teenage boy has been left severely injured after falling 50ft (15m) at a waterfall in Wales.
The 15-year-old suffered a "very severe leg injury" after falling at Henrhyd Falls, the highest waterfall in South Wales with a drop of 90ft (27m).

The Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team (WBMRT) was called to the beauty spot in the Brecon Beacons National Park, shortly after 3pm on Friday.
A rescue team of about 20 members was sent to the scene, including mountain rescue volunteers and specialist paramedics.
The team was able to "extract the casualty up to the footpath; where he was stretcher carried to the waiting ambulance," the rescue team said.

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Image: Rescuers said the boy's leg injury was 'very severe'. Pic: Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team

"He was assessed by our team Doctor and members of the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) team of paramedics," the team added.

Dr Alex Evans, Western Beacons' team doctor, said: "The rescue required a technical rope system to rescue the injured male, once recovered we treated the male along with assistance from HART.
"The injured male was then delivered to the ambulance for transportation to hospital for further treatment."