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Heavy rain brings major problems Rain storms cause flash flooding
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Emergency services have been called to hundreds of flooding calls in overnight after torrential rainstorms. Emergency services have had to answer hundreds of flooding calls overnight after torrential rainstorms.
Carmarthenshire, the Swansea Valley, and the Cynon Valley and Maesteg were worse hit. Pontarddulais Comprehensive school is closed to pupils on Monday.Carmarthenshire, the Swansea Valley, and the Cynon Valley and Maesteg were worse hit. Pontarddulais Comprehensive school is closed to pupils on Monday.
The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service received about 400 calls in while the South Wales service dealt with almost another 50 in a few hours.The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service received about 400 calls in while the South Wales service dealt with almost another 50 in a few hours.
The Environment Agency has four flood warnings in place.The Environment Agency has four flood warnings in place.
In Trebanos in the Swansea Valley one family of two adults and seven children had to be rescued from a house after water rushed down from the hills flooding the house.In Trebanos in the Swansea Valley one family of two adults and seven children had to be rescued from a house after water rushed down from the hills flooding the house.
Jane Jordan, who lives next door, said she and her 11-year-old daughter had to escape through the back bathroom window because of the volume of flood water against the front door.
'Sad place'
In Pontarddulais, a number of homes and shops were flooded as well as classrooms at the comprehensive school.In Pontarddulais, a number of homes and shops were flooded as well as classrooms at the comprehensive school.
Head teacher John Radford said the school will be closed on Monday.Head teacher John Radford said the school will be closed on Monday.
Water on local roads also made travel very difficult overnight and there are some problems continuing . He said two to four inches of rainwater had collected in the school's classroom, collections and parking areas and the school looked a "very sad sad place".
Water on local roads also made travel very difficult overnight and there are some problems continuing.
Motorists are being advised to approach with the A484 at Pwll in Carmarthenshire with care because it is only just passable.Motorists are being advised to approach with the A484 at Pwll in Carmarthenshire with care because it is only just passable.
Fire crews are still pumping out on Monday morning at the Carmarthen Bay Holiday Village.
The rainfall also caused some problems for the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service who dealt with calls from flooded homes in Bala and Llanfynydd near Wrexham.The rainfall also caused some problems for the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service who dealt with calls from flooded homes in Bala and Llanfynydd near Wrexham.
On the A5 in Chirk a family of four were rescued from their car after flood water on the road caused it to overturn.On the A5 in Chirk a family of four were rescued from their car after flood water on the road caused it to overturn.