An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Greg Howes, 44, smiling at the camera

TRIBUTES have been paid after a “dearly loved” man died while taking part in water activities on the weekend.

Greg Howes, 44, passed away on the River Yare in Norfolk after going missing on Friday May 29.
An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Greg Howes, 44, smiling at the cameraThe 44-year-old’s family have spoken out since his death, pleading with people to take care with water activities
 
View of the River Yare at Buckenham Ferry, with a boat on the water and houses in the distance.Greg’s body was pulled from River Yare a day after going missing (stock)Credit: Alamy
His body was found shortly after on Saturday afternoon, with officers having confirmed his passing.

In a tribute his family said: “Greg was dearly loved by his family and loved spending time on the Norfolk Broads.

“At this sad time, his family would like to urge the public to take care and consider their safety when taking part in activities on the water on the Broads.”

This comes after 17 people are confirmed to have drowned over the recent heatwave.

On Monday, 13-year-old was confirmed dead after disappearing in River Wharfe, Yorkshire.

The teen tragically vanished under the water near Burnsall yesterday evening – sparking a huge rescue effort.

The body of 15-year-old Abbie Carmody-Pepper was recovered off Burrow Beach near Howth, Dublin, by the Irish Coast Guard last Sunday evening.

On the same day, a 72-year-old woman tragically died in the water in Pembrokeshire, Wales.