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A stranded woman has been rescued from a car in floodwater and properties in mid and west Wales have been pumped out by fire crews after heavy rain. | A stranded woman has been rescued from a car in floodwater and properties in mid and west Wales have been pumped out by fire crews after heavy rain. |
The woman was brought to safety by firefighters at Troedyrhiw, near Newtown, Powys, just before 0700 BST. | The woman was brought to safety by firefighters at Troedyrhiw, near Newtown, Powys, just before 0700 BST. |
Firefighters were also called out to a number of other areas and the Dyfi bridge at Machynlleth was closed. | |
But there was a dramatic improvement in some areas later, with families taking to beaches in north Wales. | |
Forecasters had predicted as much as 70mm (3in) of rain for parts of Wales and other areas of central and southern Britain. | |
A series of flood warnings and flood watches was issued by the Environment Agency for several parts of Wales. | A series of flood warnings and flood watches was issued by the Environment Agency for several parts of Wales. |
Mid and West Wales Fire Service diverted flood waters at a property near Garth Mill, Montgomery. | |
Police said there were two main road closures due to flooding - the A487 Glandyfi to Machnylleth, and the A490 Welshpool to Forden. | |
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. | 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. | 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. | Dyfed-Powys Police said diversions were put in place after the Dyfi bridge was closed. |
Across the UK, many rivers were placed under flood watch. | |
By Sunday afternoon, however, there was a significant improvement in areas such as north Wales, with day trippers enjoying sunshine and blue skies in resorts such as Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. | |
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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