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A search continued on Monday after a woman swimming in Stamp River Provincial Park north of Port Alberni was swept away by strong currents.
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At about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Port Alberni RCMP were called about the swimmer and began a search along with other first responders. She wasn’t located.
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On Monday, police were joined by Alberni Valley Rescue Squad and Arrowsmith Search and Rescue in an expanded search for the swimmer, said RCMP Const. Beth O’Connor.
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A section of the trail near the waterfalls was closed to allow crews to operate but the provincial park remained open.
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The area around the falls is popular for its lush forests, rapids and lookouts where visitors can watch salmon fighting their way upstream in late summer.
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However, swimming can be treacherous because of strong currents and slippery rocks, and is not allowed within the provincial park — though tubing and swimming is popular further downstream.
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