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Storm Atiyah: Power cuts and travel disruption for Wales More wind on the way for Wales after Storm Atiyah hits
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More than 1,300 homes were left without power overnight after Storm Atiyah hit Wales. Wales faces another day of high winds after gales took out power and hit roads and rail lines.
Gusts of 77mph (120km/h) hit Aberdaron on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd and 74mph (119km/h) in Aberporth, Ceredigion. More than 1,300 homes were left without electricity, as gusts reached almost 80mph (129km/h) on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd.
Power supplies were hit in Caerphilly, Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Swansea . By lunchtime on Monday, engineers said supplies had been restored to most areas and it was "business as usual".
Dyfed-Powys Police warned motorists the "multiple" trees have blocked roads in the area. However, forecasters have issued another yellow warning for wind on Tuesday.
Western Power Distribution said it had restored power to about half those hit by power cuts overnight - with just under 700 homes without power at 07:00 GMT. The Met Office said gusts could hit 70mph (113km/h) in coastal areas between 05:00 GMT and 17:00.
SP Energy Networks - which covers north Wales - said it was working to restore power to a large number of homes around the Pwllheli area of Gwynedd, which have been without power since about 01:30. All north Wales counties, and northern parts of Powys and Ceredigion are covered by the alert.
A fallen tree is also blocking the Heart of Wales rail line at Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. Train passengers have been warned to expect delays or cancellations on the route between Llanelli and Craven Arms. Officials said disruption to road, rail and ferry services is possible.
The A476 in Carmarthenshire from Ffairfach to Carmel, the B4312 between Johnstown and Llangain and the A484 at Henllan were all closed by fallen trees, as was the A4086 at the Plas y Brenin outdoors centre in Capel Curig, Conwy county. It follows Monday's Storm Atiyah, which swept across the Irish Sea into Wales overnight, leading to power cuts in Caerphilly, Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Swansea.
At Penygraig, Tonypandy, in Rhondda Cynon Taff, firefighters were called after scaffolding around a house collapsed just after 02:00. Wind speeds hit 77mph (120km/h) at Aberdaron in Gwynedd, and 74mph (113km/h) at Aberporth in Ceredigion.
The incident is ongoing and Thomas Street is closed. A number of roads were also closed by falling trees, leading to a safety warning for motorists in Carmarthenshire by Dyfed-Powys Police.
Restrictions are in force on several bridges - with the M48 Severn Bridge down to one lane in both directions. Western Power Distribution said it had restored power to 30,000 properties overall across Wales and south-west England.
Both the A477 Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and the A55 Britannia Bridge, Gwynedd, are closed to high-sided vehicles. "We are heading towards 'business as usual' as the conditions ease but please be assured we will continue to closely monitor the weather forecasts and work towards timely restoration of any customers still experiencing a power cut," said an official.
The A548 Flintshire Bridge at Oakenholt has also been shut in both directions due to strong winds. SP Energy Networks - which covers north Wales - has also restored power to several coastal parts, including the Llŷn Peninsula.
Stena Line ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin have also been disrupted, after the 02:30 sailing was unable to dock in Anglesey due to the winds. However, power is still off in parts of Pwllheli.
The 08:10 Dublin-Holyhead service has been delayed by at least five hours as a result. Earlier restrictions on the M48 Severn Bridge due to high winds have been lifted.
It followed a yellow weather warning from the Met Office, which was in force until 09:00 on Monday. However, delays remain on some ferry services between Wales and Ireland.
The National Police Air Service helicopter crew based at St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, reported it took just 10 minutes to reach one incident overnight - but 30 minutes to make the return journey heading into the gusts. Stena Line said its 14:00 service from Holyhead was delayed by an hour, and its 14:50 crossing from Dublin to Holyhead was also subject to delays.
Forecasters have issued another warning for strong winds on Tuesday, from 05:00 until 17:00. Irish Ferries' 14:10 crossing to Dublin has been delayed by three hours.
It covers all the north Wales counties and parts of Powys and Ceredigion.
The Met Office said gusts could hit 70mph (113km/h) in coastal areas, with more disruption to road, rail and ferry services possible.