Powys rescuers scrambled to suspected stroke at Lake Vyrnwy

Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team and North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) were called to action after receiving a call about a man having a suspected stroke in the Berwyn Mountains near Lake Vyrnwy.

The call made on Sunday (June 2) saw both teams rush to the remote location to help bring in the urgent medical attention required to the 77-year-old man.

Due to how difficult it was to get to the man’s location a third rescue team, South Snowdonia Search & Rescue, were also put on standby to help find the man in question.

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First aiders then undertook an assessment and found that luckily the man was not suffering a stroke but a muscular condition.

A spokesperson for Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Service said: “At around 2:30 p.m  the Team was called to assist a 77 year-old man initially thought to be suffering a stroke in the Berwyn Mountain's above Lake Vyrnwy.

“Due to the remote location and the potentially serious condition described in the initial details, Team call-handlers made a request for support from North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR). Our neighbours at South Snowdonia Search & Rescue were also placed on standby.

“Members of both Aberdyfi and NEWSAR teams jointly deployed to the casualty's location where First-Aiders undertook a medical assessment.

“The man's condition was determined to be a muscular condition rather than a stroke, and the casualty was stretchered to a waiting team vehicle before being transported down the off mountain.

“All team members were off the hill by 6:30 p.m.”