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Flooding follows heavy rainfall | |
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Properties in mid and south west Wales have hit by flooding after heavy rain. | |
Firefighters were called out to Powys and Carmarthenshire, and the Dyfi bridge at Machynlleth was closed. | |
Two flood warnings have been issued for Llanrwst and Trefriw in the Conwy Valley, Dyfi Valley and Machynlleth, and there are also 12 flood watches. | |
Forecasters predicted as much as 70mm (3in) of rain for parts of Wales, as well as in other areas of central and southern Britain. | |
In Carmarthenshire, fire crews were called out to pump floodwater from the basement of the Llwyndafydd Arms at Saron, Llandyssul. There was also some flooding in Burry Port. | |
Mid and West Wales Fire Service also dealt with calls to properties in Welshpool, Newtown, Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomery, Machynlleth. | |
Dyfed-Powys Police said diversions were put in place after the Dyfi bridge was closed. | |
As well as Wales, parts of the Midlands, northern England, and East Anglia are likely to see 30 to 50mm (2.5in) of rain and possibly more. | As well as Wales, parts of the Midlands, northern England, and East Anglia are likely to see 30 to 50mm (2.5in) of rain and possibly more. |
Across the UK, 50 rivers have been placed under flood watch. | Across the UK, 50 rivers have been placed under flood watch. |
In Wales flood watches are in place for the catchment areas of Anglesey, Conwy, Dyfi and Leri, Dysynni, Glaslyn and Dwyryd, Mawddach and Wnion, north Gwynedd, River Neath, Rivers Loughor and Amman, Upper Dee Valley, Upper Severn in Powys, and Vyrnwy. | In Wales flood watches are in place for the catchment areas of Anglesey, Conwy, Dyfi and Leri, Dysynni, Glaslyn and Dwyryd, Mawddach and Wnion, north Gwynedd, River Neath, Rivers Loughor and Amman, Upper Dee Valley, Upper Severn in Powys, and Vyrnwy. |
Forecasters said it would be unsettled on Sunday, and mostly wet and windy. | Forecasters said it would be unsettled on Sunday, and mostly wet and windy. |
On Monday there will be a brief respite, with a cold and bright start, before the rain returns on Tuesday. | On Monday there will be a brief respite, with a cold and bright start, before the rain returns on Tuesday. |
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