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| The water supply to around 6,000 homes in the Rhondda continues to be hit by freezing conditions which have brought problems across Wales. | |
| Welsh Water said it hoped to improve supplies between Porth and Maerdy throughout the day, while water brought by tankers is refilling supplies. | Welsh Water said it hoped to improve supplies between Porth and Maerdy throughout the day, while water brought by tankers is refilling supplies. |
| Frozen pipes to a local water treatment works had caused the problems, including intermittent loss of supply. | Frozen pipes to a local water treatment works had caused the problems, including intermittent loss of supply. |
| About 15 schools remained closed in parts of north, west and south Wales. | About 15 schools remained closed in parts of north, west and south Wales. |
| SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR 7 JANUARY Carmarthenshire: Ysgol Bro Banw; Ysgol Gynradd Cross Hands; Ysgol Feithrin; Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman Ceredigion: Lampeter ComprehensiveConwy: Ysgol Gynradd Betws y CoedDenbighshire: St Brigid's School, Denbigh; Ysgol Borthyn, Ruthin; Ysgol Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd; Ysgol Rhewl, near RuthinMerthyr Tydfil: Ysgol Gynradd Rhyd y GrugVale of Glamorgan: Jenner Park primary, BarryRhondda Cynon Taff: Aberllechau primary; Ferndale Community School; Pontygwaith primary; Ynyshir junior and infants | SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR 7 JANUARY Carmarthenshire: Ysgol Bro Banw; Ysgol Gynradd Cross Hands; Ysgol Feithrin; Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman Ceredigion: Lampeter ComprehensiveConwy: Ysgol Gynradd Betws y CoedDenbighshire: St Brigid's School, Denbigh; Ysgol Borthyn, Ruthin; Ysgol Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd; Ysgol Rhewl, near RuthinMerthyr Tydfil: Ysgol Gynradd Rhyd y GrugVale of Glamorgan: Jenner Park primary, BarryRhondda Cynon Taff: Aberllechau primary; Ferndale Community School; Pontygwaith primary; Ynyshir junior and infants |
| Welsh Water blamed freezing conditions for causing problems in the Rhondda Fach valley on Tuesday and severely restricting supplies to Maerdy water treatment works, because of frozen pipes. | Welsh Water blamed freezing conditions for causing problems in the Rhondda Fach valley on Tuesday and severely restricting supplies to Maerdy water treatment works, because of frozen pipes. |
| A spokesman said this had affected the treatment process, limiting the water supply to customers. | A spokesman said this had affected the treatment process, limiting the water supply to customers. |
| Welsh Water said it had been working round the clock to deal with the problem. | Welsh Water said it had been working round the clock to deal with the problem. |
| "We will continue deploying water bowsers to key locations, providing water which needs to be boiled before drinking or food preparation," said a spokesman. | "We will continue deploying water bowsers to key locations, providing water which needs to be boiled before drinking or food preparation," said a spokesman. |
| "We are also making bottled water available to customers with special needs and mothers with young babies." | "We are also making bottled water available to customers with special needs and mothers with young babies." |
| The spokesman said the water supply was still fit to drink. | The spokesman said the water supply was still fit to drink. |
| Extra equipment was installed there overnight but the company remained "cautious" as the freezing weather continued. | Extra equipment was installed there overnight but the company remained "cautious" as the freezing weather continued. |
| He said: "As we carry out repair work, customers may experience intermittent loss of water supply and discoloured water. We are tankering water into the area to minimise the impact to customers. | He said: "As we carry out repair work, customers may experience intermittent loss of water supply and discoloured water. We are tankering water into the area to minimise the impact to customers. |
| "We are cautiously optimistic that the water supply to our customers will improve gradually during the course of the day." | "We are cautiously optimistic that the water supply to our customers will improve gradually during the course of the day." |
| The weather has led to hospitals reporting a rise in patients with ice-related injuries, prompting one accident and emergency consultant to urge elderly people to stay inside during below freezing temperatures. | The weather has led to hospitals reporting a rise in patients with ice-related injuries, prompting one accident and emergency consultant to urge elderly people to stay inside during below freezing temperatures. |
| Mike McCabe at Morriston Hospital in Swansea said his department had again been extremely busy on Tuesday, following another 106 cases of fall injuries on Monday. | Mike McCabe at Morriston Hospital in Swansea said his department had again been extremely busy on Tuesday, following another 106 cases of fall injuries on Monday. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYI will not be going out until it gets warmer or the ice melts Dee Dee, Rhyl Send us your comments and pictures | HAVE YOUR SAYI will not be going out until it gets warmer or the ice melts Dee Dee, Rhyl Send us your comments and pictures |
| Thirty patients had fractures and trauma injuries which needed them to be admitted on Monday - an unprecedented number in a single day. | Thirty patients had fractures and trauma injuries which needed them to be admitted on Monday - an unprecedented number in a single day. |
| Mr McCabe said: "The clear message for elderly people is to stay indoors. | Mr McCabe said: "The clear message for elderly people is to stay indoors. |
| "Don't go outside to put the rubbish out, don't go out to put the cat out, don't go to the shop to buy a newspaper - instead get a fit and healthy relative or friend to run any errands for you." | "Don't go outside to put the rubbish out, don't go out to put the cat out, don't go to the shop to buy a newspaper - instead get a fit and healthy relative or friend to run any errands for you." |
| BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said he expected the week would not get any colder than the low temperatures felt on Tuesday. | BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said he expected the week would not get any colder than the low temperatures felt on Tuesday. |
| He said: "It's a bit of a change today in the weather - it's going to be less cloudy and there could be a little sleet in places - just enough to give a dusting here and there. | He said: "It's a bit of a change today in the weather - it's going to be less cloudy and there could be a little sleet in places - just enough to give a dusting here and there. |
| "The outlook for the next few days is dry - still some frost around, and a risk of fog. | "The outlook for the next few days is dry - still some frost around, and a risk of fog. |
| Pensioners | Pensioners |
| "It'll stay on the cold side into the start of the weekend. | "It'll stay on the cold side into the start of the weekend. |
| The only weather station in Wales not to record extreme cold temperatures was at Valley, on Anglesey. | The only weather station in Wales not to record extreme cold temperatures was at Valley, on Anglesey. |
| Pensioners and vulnerable people in affected areas will now be eligible for an £25-a-week assistance. | Pensioners and vulnerable people in affected areas will now be eligible for an £25-a-week assistance. |
| In Denbighshire, a primary school forced to close after its heating oil was stolen is to remain closed on Wednesday. | In Denbighshire, a primary school forced to close after its heating oil was stolen is to remain closed on Wednesday. |
| The fuel was taken from an oil tank outside the 50-pupil primary school Ysgol Rhewl near Ruthin sometime over the Christmas and new year period but was only discovered on Monday. | The fuel was taken from an oil tank outside the 50-pupil primary school Ysgol Rhewl near Ruthin sometime over the Christmas and new year period but was only discovered on Monday. |
| Anyone in the Rhondda experiencing persistent problems with their water supply should contact Welsh Water on 0800 052 0130. | Anyone in the Rhondda experiencing persistent problems with their water supply should contact Welsh Water on 0800 052 0130. |