Rescuers searching for a missing kayaker in the River Usk have found a body, Dyfed-Powys Police has said.

A body was discovered at 11:20am on Monday in the River Usk after initial attempts to resume the search were hampered by treacherous weather on Monday morning.

A police statement said: "Dyfed Powys Police can confirm that a body has been found during the search for a 34-year-old kayaker who went missing on the River Usk yesterday afternoon

"The body was discovered shortly before 11.20am in the River Usk.

"The family of the missing kayaker has been informed of the discovery and efforts will now get under way to formally identify the deceased."

Earlier on Monday, Insp Stuart Eckley said officers from a marine unit at Pembrokeshire were being drafted in, along with specialist dogs.

He thanked the people of Llangynidr saying they had showed 'excellent support' to the search teams.