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Gales and rain bring disruption | Gales and rain bring disruption |
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Gale-force winds and heavy rain brought damage to homes and created transport problems in parts of Wales overnight. | Gale-force winds and heavy rain brought damage to homes and created transport problems in parts of Wales overnight. |
Mid and West Wales Fire Service dealt with more than 150 calls to flooded and damaged properties in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service dealt with more than 150 calls to flooded and damaged properties in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. |
Police forces across Wales said minor roads have been affected by fallen trees, while ferry services to Ireland have also been hit on Sunday. | Police forces across Wales said minor roads have been affected by fallen trees, while ferry services to Ireland have also been hit on Sunday. |
A caravan was blown over onto a car at St Twynells, near Pembroke. | A caravan was blown over onto a car at St Twynells, near Pembroke. |
A second caravan was found blocking the A4066 between St Clears and Laugharne by fire crews answering a call in the area. | A second caravan was found blocking the A4066 between St Clears and Laugharne by fire crews answering a call in the area. |
Roofs had tiles and slates blown off in the Aberystwyth, Tenby and Ystradgynlais areas and properties at Ciliau Aeron, near Aberaeron, were flooded. | |
A fire crew was also called to rescue a flock of sheep stranded in floodwater at Cellan near Lampeter. | |
They used a boat to reach the sheep and ferry them to the safety of higher ground. | |
Firefighters also made scaffolding safe at a housing development in Pontardulais | |
Substantial delays | Substantial delays |
Council workers also cleared roads in the Brecon, Carmarthen and Llanstephan areas which were blocked by fallen trees. | |
Dyfed-Powys Police urged motorists to take care as they followed the Wales Rally GB around the A40 at Llandovery. | |
Coastguards said overnight wind speeds hit 90mph on Anglesey with gusts reaching up to 80mph in Pembrokeshire and Swansea. | |
The M48 old Severn Bridge in south Wales was closed due to high winds. | The M48 old Severn Bridge in south Wales was closed due to high winds. |
Irish Ferries said its Dublin Swift high-speed sailings were cancelled on Sunday between Dublin and Holyhead, while normal ferry sailings faced substantial delays. | Irish Ferries said its Dublin Swift high-speed sailings were cancelled on Sunday between Dublin and Holyhead, while normal ferry sailings faced substantial delays. |
The company's sailings of the Isle of Inishmore between Pembroke Dock and Rosslare were also cancelled. | The company's sailings of the Isle of Inishmore between Pembroke Dock and Rosslare were also cancelled. |
StenaLine's services between Fishguard and Rosslare at 0245 and 1430 were also cancelled, as were Dublin superferry sailings between Holyhead and Dublin. | StenaLine's services between Fishguard and Rosslare at 0245 and 1430 were also cancelled, as were Dublin superferry sailings between Holyhead and Dublin. |
The Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire service was also cancelled | The Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire service was also cancelled |
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