Terrible News as a man has gone missing after his Kayak overturned in a flooded river in Surrey.
The emergency services where deployed in March and the Police have been working alongside Surrey Fire and Rescue and Surrey Search and Rescue to carry out an operation to find the missing person.
"He had not seen the flood warnings."
Police released a statement saying a boy on the bank saw his father’s boat overturn on the River Wey in Guildford on the 28th March at around 1PM. The man has been named Grant Broster aged 56 by his family. Mr Broster’s wife has said “He had not seen the flood warnings.” She also said their son entered the fast-flowing water to try and help him, but was pulled to safety.
Search and Rescue teams have been working hard since the tragedy occurred to find the missing person and members of the public have been urged not to enter the water if they spot the missing kayaker, but instead to call 999 immediately.
The family of Mr Broster have been raising funds of up to £2000 to give to the Volunteer Search and Rescue Team due to them working “sun up to sun down” to find him. Surrey Search & Rescue said it was “Grateful and Humbled” by the families words and actions.
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