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| Floods in south Wales have led to a school evacuation and the rescue of three people after they were trapped on the first floor of a building. | |
| Pupils were sent home from St Richard Gwyn High School in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, after a stream burst its banks, leaving 5in (12cm) of water. | |
| Fire crews launched a dinghy to reach three people in a block of flats, while two others made their way to safety. | |
| Parts of the town were impassable, with sewage in the street. | |
| There were also reports of two cats drowning after water flooded the Maximum Exposure tanning salon in the town. | There were also reports of two cats drowning after water flooded the Maximum Exposure tanning salon in the town. |
| More heavy rainfall is forecast for much of Wales and southern England during the day. | More heavy rainfall is forecast for much of Wales and southern England during the day. |
| The trapped people were in a building at the junction of Vere Street, Cardiff Road, Western Hill and Gladstone Road in Barry. | The trapped people were in a building at the junction of Vere Street, Cardiff Road, Western Hill and Gladstone Road in Barry. |
| Mike Clinch, head teacher of St Richard Gwyn High School, said it was the fourth time the school had been flooded in the 10 years he has been there. | |
| He said the water, which included sewage, came in so quickly they could not react fast enough. | |
| It was the last day of term, and Mr Clinch said it had caused so much damage staff would have to go back in next week to help clear up. | |
| It's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential Gladstone Road resident | |
| There was also flooding in nearby Dinas Powys, with knee-deep water near Brookside, close to the Murchfield Community Association. | There was also flooding in nearby Dinas Powys, with knee-deep water near Brookside, close to the Murchfield Community Association. |
| Kate Long, venue manager at Barry Memorial Hall and Theatre on Gladstone Road, said they had had to call in firefighters. | Kate Long, venue manager at Barry Memorial Hall and Theatre on Gladstone Road, said they had had to call in firefighters. |
| "We have had a barrage of rain on the roof and the pressure has meant we have had several leaks," she said. | "We have had a barrage of rain on the roof and the pressure has meant we have had several leaks," she said. |
| Overflowing drains | Overflowing drains |
| "And we had a major leak coming through one of the fire doors, so we had the fire service out to check we could block it legally." | "And we had a major leak coming through one of the fire doors, so we had the fire service out to check we could block it legally." |
| Another resident said: "It's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential." | Another resident said: "It's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential." |
| Alan Osborne, steward of Cadoxton Conservative Club in Vere Street, said its cellar was flooded with up to 18in (45cm). | Alan Osborne, steward of Cadoxton Conservative Club in Vere Street, said its cellar was flooded with up to 18in (45cm). |
| Mr Osborne said there was also about 2ft (60cm) of water in the street and a couple of inches in the club itself. | Mr Osborne said there was also about 2ft (60cm) of water in the street and a couple of inches in the club itself. |
| "At the moment we are just trying to clear the water out," said Mr Osborne, who said the cause appeared to be overflowing drains. | "At the moment we are just trying to clear the water out," said Mr Osborne, who said the cause appeared to be overflowing drains. |
| A spokesman for South Wales Police said Gladstone Road had been closed because it had become impassable. | A spokesman for South Wales Police said Gladstone Road had been closed because it had become impassable. |
| "The fire brigade have been on the scene pumping out properties and helping people who were stuck inside. But from the point of view of the police this is a traffic issue above all." | "The fire brigade have been on the scene pumping out properties and helping people who were stuck inside. But from the point of view of the police this is a traffic issue above all." |
| A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "It is very localised despite the widespread nature of the rain. | A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "It is very localised despite the widespread nature of the rain. |
| "Several other properties in Gladstone Road have been flooded, in most cases we are talking about a couple of inches of water. | "Several other properties in Gladstone Road have been flooded, in most cases we are talking about a couple of inches of water. |
| "One man was also trapped under a bridge in his car. | "One man was also trapped under a bridge in his car. |
| "The problem seems to be blocked drains which have sent sewage into the street. But the situation is improving." | "The problem seems to be blocked drains which have sent sewage into the street. But the situation is improving." |
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