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| Teenager dies in flooding crash | Teenager dies in flooding crash |
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| A 17-year-old girl has died after a 4X4 car left a flooded forestry track and overturned into a river in Powys. | A 17-year-old girl has died after a 4X4 car left a flooded forestry track and overturned into a river in Powys. |
| A man in the vehicle had to walk several miles to a farm to raise the alarm after Friday evening's incident near the Llyn Brianne reservoir. | A man in the vehicle had to walk several miles to a farm to raise the alarm after Friday evening's incident near the Llyn Brianne reservoir. |
| Hundreds are mopping up and preparing for even more wet weather after four inches of rain fell in 48 hours. | Hundreds are mopping up and preparing for even more wet weather after four inches of rain fell in 48 hours. |
| A man was rescued by fire-fighters after falling into the River Clywedog near Wrexham. | A man was rescued by fire-fighters after falling into the River Clywedog near Wrexham. |
| The teenager who died near the Powys-Ceredigion border was a tourist from the south east of England. | The teenager who died near the Powys-Ceredigion border was a tourist from the south east of England. |
| She was airlifted to Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth - along with a male and another female suffering from hypothermia. | She was airlifted to Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth - along with a male and another female suffering from hypothermia. |
| Three helicopters were used in the rescue on a remote forestry track north of Llyn Brianne reservoir. | Three helicopters were used in the rescue on a remote forestry track north of Llyn Brianne reservoir. |
| Insp Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said that flood water from the river had caused the vehicle to "lose its footing" and tip into the river at about 1745 BST on Friday. | Insp Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said that flood water from the river had caused the vehicle to "lose its footing" and tip into the river at about 1745 BST on Friday. |
| Inspector Evans told BBC Radio Wales added: "A man in the vehicle had to walk some distance in miles from the scene to the nearest property to raise the alarm. | Inspector Evans told BBC Radio Wales added: "A man in the vehicle had to walk some distance in miles from the scene to the nearest property to raise the alarm. |
| "The weather conditions were extremely bad and it took him a long time. He must have been quite traumatised by his journey." | "The weather conditions were extremely bad and it took him a long time. He must have been quite traumatised by his journey." |
| Elswhere in the county, there were a few road closures overnight, particularly around Crickhowell. | Elswhere in the county, there were a few road closures overnight, particularly around Crickhowell. |
| Tthe A490 near Welshpool was closed after flooding. | Tthe A490 near Welshpool was closed after flooding. |
| The River Usk in Brecon, Powys, on Saturday morning | The River Usk in Brecon, Powys, on Saturday morning |
| Gwent Police and emergency services dealt with 88 flood-related overnight calls, with people moved from houses and road closures. | Gwent Police and emergency services dealt with 88 flood-related overnight calls, with people moved from houses and road closures. |
| In south Wales, there were incidents in Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Abercynon, Abedare and Ystrad Mynach last night but the situation was easing in the morning. | In south Wales, there were incidents in Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Abercynon, Abedare and Ystrad Mynach last night but the situation was easing in the morning. |
| Businesses and residents in Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff were mopping up after overnight flooding after the River Ely burst its banks. A newsagents and cafe were among properties damaged. | |
| South Wales bore the brunt of the bad weather on Friday with around 100 people forced to leave the homes. | |
| The storm front moved north over Powys through the night with a severe weather warning put in place for the country. | The storm front moved north over Powys through the night with a severe weather warning put in place for the country. |
| Environment Agency Wales said rivers are now "unseasonably high" following the downpour. | Environment Agency Wales said rivers are now "unseasonably high" following the downpour. |
| The south Wales valleys were the worst affected area during Friday's storms with severe flood warnings placed on the rivers Rhymney and Taff. | The south Wales valleys were the worst affected area during Friday's storms with severe flood warnings placed on the rivers Rhymney and Taff. |
| It was particularly busy around the Pontypridd, Church Village, Llantrisant, Aberbargoed and Abercarn areas with South Wales Fire Service dealing with more than 500 flood-related calls during the course of the day. | It was particularly busy around the Pontypridd, Church Village, Llantrisant, Aberbargoed and Abercarn areas with South Wales Fire Service dealing with more than 500 flood-related calls during the course of the day. |
| One of the day's flood victims was Fred Jenkins, of Ynysboeth, whose home was overcome by a 4ft (1.2m) wall of water. | One of the day's flood victims was Fred Jenkins, of Ynysboeth, whose home was overcome by a 4ft (1.2m) wall of water. |
| Before we could do anything it had entered the house. I couldn't do anything Fred Jenkins, Ynysboeth resident | Before we could do anything it had entered the house. I couldn't do anything Fred Jenkins, Ynysboeth resident |
| The pensioner, who has lived with his wife in their terraced house near Abercynon for 39 years, was hit after a culvert and manhole burst due to pressure of water at the top of their street at around 1145 BST. | The pensioner, who has lived with his wife in their terraced house near Abercynon for 39 years, was hit after a culvert and manhole burst due to pressure of water at the top of their street at around 1145 BST. |
| "We heard a loud bang and the water just rushed down in a big flurry - about 4ft high " Mr Jenkins told BBC Wales. | "We heard a loud bang and the water just rushed down in a big flurry - about 4ft high " Mr Jenkins told BBC Wales. |
| "Before we could do anything it had entered the house. I couldn't do anything - I'm 75. I couldn't lift anything out of the way. We just had to put up with it." | "Before we could do anything it had entered the house. I couldn't do anything - I'm 75. I couldn't lift anything out of the way. We just had to put up with it." |
| Things became so bad in the area that all available staff at Rhondda Cynon Taff Council were called back in to work overnight to help deal with the huge influx of emergency calls and request the authority was having to deal with from local residents. | Things became so bad in the area that all available staff at Rhondda Cynon Taff Council were called back in to work overnight to help deal with the huge influx of emergency calls and request the authority was having to deal with from local residents. |
| Homes were not the only things affected by the bad weather with many main roads closed across the region and landslips occurring in Rhymney and Gwent valleys. | Homes were not the only things affected by the bad weather with many main roads closed across the region and landslips occurring in Rhymney and Gwent valleys. |
| Meanwhile, rail passengers were advised not to travel and as the rain spread northwards into mid-Wales during the day 155 children were evacuated from Cradoc junior school in Brecon and taken to a local leisure centre for shelter. | Meanwhile, rail passengers were advised not to travel and as the rain spread northwards into mid-Wales during the day 155 children were evacuated from Cradoc junior school in Brecon and taken to a local leisure centre for shelter. |
| As the day wore on emergency rest centres were set up at leisure centres in the town and nearby Newtown for those trapped by the rains. | As the day wore on emergency rest centres were set up at leisure centres in the town and nearby Newtown for those trapped by the rains. |
| There was flooding across the south Wales valleys, including here at Llanbradach near CaerphillyEnlarge Image | There was flooding across the south Wales valleys, including here at Llanbradach near CaerphillyEnlarge Image |
| The rainfall also caused chaos in the leisure sector with the ninth annual Pontypool Jazz in the Park 2008 festival being called off after the events various venues were flooded by torrents of water. | The rainfall also caused chaos in the leisure sector with the ninth annual Pontypool Jazz in the Park 2008 festival being called off after the events various venues were flooded by torrents of water. |
| More than 50 concerts were due to take place from in four sites around Pontypool Park over the weekend but the heavy rain and local river bursting it banks ensured the event had to be cancelled on the grounds of public safety. | More than 50 concerts were due to take place from in four sites around Pontypool Park over the weekend but the heavy rain and local river bursting it banks ensured the event had to be cancelled on the grounds of public safety. |
| A spokesman for Torfaen County Borough Council said: "A judgement had to be made and, unfortunately, it had to be cancelled. | A spokesman for Torfaen County Borough Council said: "A judgement had to be made and, unfortunately, it had to be cancelled. |
| "It's not been reorganised for another date because the event was due to have more than 50 acts playing and we couldn't rebook that number of acts any time soon so the event has been lost for this year. | "It's not been reorganised for another date because the event was due to have more than 50 acts playing and we couldn't rebook that number of acts any time soon so the event has been lost for this year. |
| "It was going to be a superb programme this year and losing it to the weather is a terrible tragedy for us." | "It was going to be a superb programme this year and losing it to the weather is a terrible tragedy for us." |
| There was some good news for those looking to have a good time despite the weather with the gay and lesbian festival, Cardiff Pride 2008, refusing to buckle under the bad weather. | There was some good news for those looking to have a good time despite the weather with the gay and lesbian festival, Cardiff Pride 2008, refusing to buckle under the bad weather. |
| Waterlogged grounds forced organisers to cancel the festivals main showcase event in Coopers Field but after talking to local council officials a scaled-down version of the event will go ahead from midday today. Waterlogged grounds forced the closure of the Cardiff pride event | Waterlogged grounds forced organisers to cancel the festivals main showcase event in Coopers Field but after talking to local council officials a scaled-down version of the event will go ahead from midday today. Waterlogged grounds forced the closure of the Cardiff pride event |
| Cardiff Pride spokesman Haydn Price said: "As a result of the bad weather we have spoken to Cardiff County Council and they have agreed to let us open the street party in Churchill Way from midday. | Cardiff Pride spokesman Haydn Price said: "As a result of the bad weather we have spoken to Cardiff County Council and they have agreed to let us open the street party in Churchill Way from midday. |
| "So it's not all doom and gloom. It's not going to be on the same scale but at least we're going to be putting something on for those that had been coming to Cardiff for the event. | "So it's not all doom and gloom. It's not going to be on the same scale but at least we're going to be putting something on for those that had been coming to Cardiff for the event. |
| "But we'll be back as we've already booked the venue for September next year." | "But we'll be back as we've already booked the venue for September next year." |
| However, the National Mud Festival of Wales at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust National Wetlands Centre Wales near Llanelli will not be affected by the rainfall. | However, the National Mud Festival of Wales at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust National Wetlands Centre Wales near Llanelli will not be affected by the rainfall. |
| Now in its seventh year, the event will be revelling in its wet surroundings teaching the public about the importance of the mudflats in the Burry Inlet and what the trust is doing to preserve them. | Now in its seventh year, the event will be revelling in its wet surroundings teaching the public about the importance of the mudflats in the Burry Inlet and what the trust is doing to preserve them. |
| Throughout the weekend there will be lots of activities illustrating the uses of mud such as mud hut building, mud sculpting and the chance for people to join in the annual Tug of Mud competition. | Throughout the weekend there will be lots of activities illustrating the uses of mud such as mud hut building, mud sculpting and the chance for people to join in the annual Tug of Mud competition. |