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| High winds and rain sweep Wales | High winds and rain sweep Wales |
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| Severe weather is sweeping across Wales, with heavy rain and winds gusting more than 70 mph (113 km/h). | |
| High winds have brought down power lines and supplies have been hit in parts of Powys closing three schools in Llandrindod Wells and Brecon. | High winds have brought down power lines and supplies have been hit in parts of Powys closing three schools in Llandrindod Wells and Brecon. |
| Asda's supermarket in Llandudno, Conwy, had part of its roof blown off. A man was treated in hospital after his car hit a fallen tree in west Wales. | Asda's supermarket in Llandudno, Conwy, had part of its roof blown off. A man was treated in hospital after his car hit a fallen tree in west Wales. |
| The Met Office says the gales will continue into the afternoon. | The Met Office says the gales will continue into the afternoon. |
| The Environment Agency in Wales said 10 flood warnings were in force. | |
| Western Power Distribution said mid Wales has been badly affected by power cuts since around 0800 GMT caused by the weather bringing down cables. | Western Power Distribution said mid Wales has been badly affected by power cuts since around 0800 GMT caused by the weather bringing down cables. |
| Many towns in Powys are affected from Rhayader, down through Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Brecon. | Many towns in Powys are affected from Rhayader, down through Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Brecon. |
| A spokesman for the company said there are no figures yet for the number of homes affected. Engineers are working to try and get the power back on. | A spokesman for the company said there are no figures yet for the number of homes affected. Engineers are working to try and get the power back on. |
| Flooding | Flooding |
| Shops and cafes in Builth were reported to be closed and Powys Council said Llandrindod High School in Llandrindod Wells, Ysgol Y Bannau and Ysgol Penmaes in Brecon were all closed. | Shops and cafes in Builth were reported to be closed and Powys Council said Llandrindod High School in Llandrindod Wells, Ysgol Y Bannau and Ysgol Penmaes in Brecon were all closed. |
| Cwmdare Primary School in Aberdare, Cynon Valley was due to reopen on Thursday but will now stay closed over the weekend because weather conditions overnight have further damaged its roof. | Cwmdare Primary School in Aberdare, Cynon Valley was due to reopen on Thursday but will now stay closed over the weekend because weather conditions overnight have further damaged its roof. |
| The damage at the Asda store in Llandudno was caused when a 4 ft by 4 metal housing for an air conditioning unit blew off and hit a telegraph pole. | The damage at the Asda store in Llandudno was caused when a 4 ft by 4 metal housing for an air conditioning unit blew off and hit a telegraph pole. |
| North Wales Fire Service said a house in Nant Peris, Gwynedd, lost its roof and chimney in the strong winds. | North Wales Fire Service said a house in Nant Peris, Gwynedd, lost its roof and chimney in the strong winds. |
| A large tree fell across the A4080 at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey. | A large tree fell across the A4080 at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey. |
| There is much travel disruption across Wales. | There is much travel disruption across Wales. |
| In Denbighshire, Green Lane in Corwen is closed due to flooding while there is a warning that the Ruthin to Llanrhaeadr is only passable with care. The Nant-y-Garth Pass in Denbighshire closed near Llysfasi College but has now reopened. | In Denbighshire, Green Lane in Corwen is closed due to flooding while there is a warning that the Ruthin to Llanrhaeadr is only passable with care. The Nant-y-Garth Pass in Denbighshire closed near Llysfasi College but has now reopened. |
| A man was treated in hospital after his car crashed into a fallen tree on the A484 in Llangeler, Carmarthenshire. | A man was treated in hospital after his car crashed into a fallen tree on the A484 in Llangeler, Carmarthenshire. |
| Replacement bus service | Replacement bus service |
| The A477 Cleddau Bridge, Pembrokeshire, and the original Severn Bridge on the M48 are also closed to traffic. | The A477 Cleddau Bridge, Pembrokeshire, and the original Severn Bridge on the M48 are also closed to traffic. |
| First Great Western said trains between south Wales and London would be disrupted because of flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. | First Great Western said trains between south Wales and London would be disrupted because of flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. |
| Train passengers were warned to expect cancellations and extended journey times. | Train passengers were warned to expect cancellations and extended journey times. |
| In north Wales, Arriva Trains Wales said a replacement bus service was running between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog because the track was flooded at Llanrwst. | In north Wales, Arriva Trains Wales said a replacement bus service was running between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog because the track was flooded at Llanrwst. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I'll ride through all weathers, but high winds are very dangerous for motorcyclists Anthony, Nant-y-moel href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=5231&edition=1" class="">Send us your comments The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey. | |
| Forecasters said further heavy rain would spread south-east on Thursday morning but would clear in the afternoon. Strong winds would continue until the evening. | |
| Gusts reached 74mph at Pembrey, Mumbles near Swansea and Valley on Anglesey. | |