Two teenage boys have had to be rescued from the River Tawe in the Swansea Valley.
Fire crews found them clinging to a branch and helped to rescue them by using wading gear and throwing lines in the Trebanos part of the river.
A Swift Water Rescue Team from Pontardawe was drafted to the scene on Tuesday at 2.26pm.
The youngsters were later checked over by the ambulance service and the police were also called to the scene.
Fire crews left the scene at 3.09pm.
Karen Jones, head of community safety for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said: “This incident highlights the dangers of playing of playing, paddling or swimming at unsupervised, un-lifeguarded, sites such as lakes, quarries reservoirs and rivers.
“The uneven banks of a river pose a high risk of falling into the open water.
“Strong currents can rapidly sweep people away, whilst the depth of the water can change and is unpredictable.
“Submerged objects may not be visible and can cause injury or trap you in the water.
“You could also suffer from ‘Cold Water Shock’ and this can be fatal. It removes heat from the body 32 times faster than cold air, causing cold shock – gasping, cramps, and inhalation of water, heart attack, stroke and rapid drowning.”
She added: “There is also a lack of safety equipment at these sites, which increases the difficulty of a water rescue.
“Please respect the water.”
