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Heavy rainfall and strong winds are sweeping across Britain, bringing the risk of flooding. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are sweeping across Britain causing floods in many areas.
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for Wales and most parts of England. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for Wales and many parts of England.
Some areas could experience the equivalent of more than two weeks of rainfall in 24 hours.Some areas could experience the equivalent of more than two weeks of rainfall in 24 hours.
The Environment Agency says there are 26 flood warnings currently in force in south and west Wales and the south-west of England, two of them severe. The Environment Agency says there are 32 flood warnings currently in force in south and west Wales and the south-west of England, two of them severe.
The severe warnings are both in Wales, for the River Rhymney at New Tredegar, Caerphilly, Bedwas and Machen and for the River Taff at Troedyrhiw, Aberfan and Quakers Yard. The severe warnings are in Wales, for the River Rhymney at New Tredegar, Caerphilly, Bedwas and Machen, and for the River Taff at Troedyrhiw, Aberfan and Quakers Yard.
There are 48 flood watches in England and Wales and one in Scotland. And flood warnings have been issued for the west of England on the River Wye, and including Hereford, Hay on Wye, and Ross on Wye.
There are 90 flood watches in England and Wales and one in Scotland.
BBC forecasters said 40mm of rain had fallen in Caerphilly in south Wales and on Exmoor.BBC forecasters said 40mm of rain had fallen in Caerphilly in south Wales and on Exmoor.
And forecasters are warning of a very heavy period of rain continuing for up to 24 hours, affecting northern England, south-eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The heavy rain will continue through the night and well into Saturday in these areas.
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A major incident has been declared in Bridgend due to rising water levels in the River Ogmore. The weather has caused disruption across much of Wales and England.
The council is evacuating staff from its civic offices and businesses are being advised about the risk of flooding. • A major incident has been declared in Bridgend due to rising water levels in the River Ogmore. The council is evacuating staff from its civic offices and businesses are being advised about the risk of flooding.
• Firefighters across Devon and Cornwall answered a number of flood-related calls, with a number of motorists being rescued from vehicles.
• A number of roads are under water in Gloucestershire and a road in Crumlin in Monmouthshire was closed following a landslide.
• Gusts of more than 60mph have been recorded at headlands near Torbay in Devon.
• Arriva Trains is advising people in south east Wales not to travel by train as all rail services are severely disrupted by flooding.
South Wales Fire Service said it had received 350 flood-related calls in six hours on Friday, compared with a normal daily total of about 130.South Wales Fire Service said it had received 350 flood-related calls in six hours on Friday, compared with a normal daily total of about 130.
Fire crews and council workers were called to homes in the Lydney area of Gloucestershire on Thursday after flash floods.Fire crews and council workers were called to homes in the Lydney area of Gloucestershire on Thursday after flash floods.
Flooding caused substantial problems throughout that county in July last year.Flooding caused substantial problems throughout that county in July last year.
A number of roads are under water in Gloucestershire and a road in Crumlin in Monmouthshire was closed following a landslide. We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett class="" href="/1/hi/wales/7599546.stm">Floods cause chaos in Wales
Gusts of more than 60mph have been recorded at headlands near Torbay in Devon.
We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett Heavy rain hits Wales
Forecasters expected the rain to head north, affecting Northern Ireland and the south of Scotland.
The ground is saturated after an unusually wet August, increasing the risk of flooding across the UK, experts said.The ground is saturated after an unusually wet August, increasing the risk of flooding across the UK, experts said.
"We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem. We've had a lot of rain already," said BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett."We are expecting 20mm to 40mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours on already saturated ground, which is the biggest problem. We've had a lot of rain already," said BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett.
The AA has reported a higher than normal number of breakdowns with cars getting in trouble after driving through floodwater.The AA has reported a higher than normal number of breakdowns with cars getting in trouble after driving through floodwater.
Commuters have been advised to be careful on the roads and to leave extra time for journeys.Commuters have been advised to be careful on the roads and to leave extra time for journeys.
Rail services in south-east Wales have been seriously disrupted by flooding and Arriva Trains Wales has advised people not to travel by train. The public can keep updated through news outlets and by calling the Floodline on 0845 988 1188.
Heavy showers are expected to continue across the UK on Saturday, with it gradually drying up from the west on Sunday.
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