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Floods in Barry have led to three school evacuations and the rescue of three people after they were trapped on the first floor of a building. Floods have forced three school evacuations and the rescue of three people trapped on the first floor of a building in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
Pupils were sent home from St Richard Gwyn High School after a stream burst its banks. Oakfield School and Gwaun y Nant were also flooded. Pupils were sent home from St Richard Gwyn High School after a stream burst its banks and two primaries, Oakfield and Gwaun y Nant, were also flooded.
Fire crews launched a dinghy to reach three people in a block of flats, while two others made their way to safety. Fire crews launched a dinghy to reach three people in flats, and one man became trapped in his car.
Parts of the Vale of Glamorgan town were impassable. A heavy rain warning remained in force for mid and north Wales.
There were also reports of two cats drowning after water flooded the Maximum Exposure tanning salon in the town.
More heavy rainfall was forecast for much of Wales and southern England during the day.
It's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential Gladstone Road residentIt's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential Gladstone Road resident
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.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.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 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.
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.
Firefighters helped 200 pupils out of Oakfield Primary and nursery school as water reached knee height. The damage is thought to run into tens of thousands of pounds. Part of the flooding in Barry was caused by blocked drains
Firefighters helped 200 pupils out of Oakfield primary and nursery as water reached knee high. The damage is thought to run into tens of thousands of pounds.
Kate Long, venue manager at Barry Memorial Hall and Theatre on Gladstone Road, said they also had had to call in firefighters.Kate Long, venue manager at Barry Memorial Hall and Theatre on Gladstone Road, said they also 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.
Some cars were stranded on the town's Thompson Street
"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).
Some cars were stranded on the town's Thompson Street
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. A South Wales Police spokesman said Gladstone Road had been closed because it became 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: "Several other properties in Gladstone Road have been flooded, in most cases we are talking about a couple of inches of water. There were also reports of two cats drowning after water flooded the Maximum Exposure tanning salon in the town.
"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."
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