A walker was airlifted to hospital last weekend after plunging around 40 metres down a ravine at the tallest waterfall in southern Wales.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Coelbren at around 2:40pm on Saturday, October 4, after two people reportedly fell while walking in the Henrhyd Falls area.

A multi-agency response, including fire crews, police, mountain rescue and the air ambulance, helped rescue a walker who fell at Henrhyd Falls
A multi-agency response, including fire crews, police, mountain rescue and the air ambulance, helped rescue a walker who fell at Henrhyd Falls (MAWWFRS)

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Swansea Central, Glynneath and Pontardawe stations attended alongside Dyfed-Powys Police, Mountain Rescue, the Hazardous Area Response Team, the Welsh Ambulance Service and the Wales Air Ambulance.

One casualty was rescued unharmed, while the second - who had fallen roughly 40 metres - was recovered using specialist line rescue and wading equipment before being flown to hospital.

Fire crews remained at the scene for more than four hours, leaving just after 7pm.