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| Wales flooding: Homes affected after heavy rain | Wales flooding: Homes affected after heavy rain |
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| Homes and roads have been cut off after flash flooding in south and west Wales following heavy rain. | Homes and roads have been cut off after flash flooding in south and west Wales following heavy rain. |
| Six homes in Cardigan, Ceredigion, have been cut off by floodwater with people left standing outside their properties. | |
| The fire service have been dealing with 40 incidents in the town. Rescue boats were brought in to help efforts. | The fire service have been dealing with 40 incidents in the town. Rescue boats were brought in to help efforts. |
| One lane of the M4 westbound near Bridgend was closed, while Trehafod, Cwmfelinfach and Pontllanfraith have been also been affected by flooding. | |
| The Met Office has also issued a warning for east and north Wales. | The Met Office has also issued a warning for east and north Wales. |
| On the M4, a lane was shut between junction 36 at the Sarn service area and junction 37 at Pyle. Drivers were advised to approach the area with care. | On the M4, a lane was shut between junction 36 at the Sarn service area and junction 37 at Pyle. Drivers were advised to approach the area with care. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said at 19:30 BST that it had 17 crews out dealing with flooding incidents. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said at 19:30 BST that it had 17 crews out dealing with flooding incidents. |
| They were called to Hengoed (Caerphilly), Tredegar, Cowbridge and Bedlinog, following earlier incidents in Cwmfelinfach, Pontllanfraith, Trehafod and Bridgend. | They were called to Hengoed (Caerphilly), Tredegar, Cowbridge and Bedlinog, following earlier incidents in Cwmfelinfach, Pontllanfraith, Trehafod and Bridgend. |
| Most of the incidents involved sewage overflow with drains unable to cope with heavy rain. | Most of the incidents involved sewage overflow with drains unable to cope with heavy rain. |
| In Cowbridge, fire officers were pumping out 12in (30cm) of water from the back of the home of an elderly couple in Broad Shoard. | In Cowbridge, fire officers were pumping out 12in (30cm) of water from the back of the home of an elderly couple in Broad Shoard. |
| In Cardigan, there were reports that a pub was under 60cm (2ft) of water. | In Cardigan, there were reports that a pub was under 60cm (2ft) of water. |
| Resident Philip Porter said: "There was a manhole cover on the road and the rush of water was so great it pushed it straight up. | Resident Philip Porter said: "There was a manhole cover on the road and the rush of water was so great it pushed it straight up. |
| "The pub down the road, The Eagle, was flooded out with 2ft of water. The pub goes into a dip and the water rushes into it." | "The pub down the road, The Eagle, was flooded out with 2ft of water. The pub goes into a dip and the water rushes into it." |
| Meanwhile, the A478 road is closed in both directions at Blaenffos, Pembrokeshire, due to flooding between the B4332 at Crymych and A487/B4546 towards Cardigan. | Meanwhile, the A478 road is closed in both directions at Blaenffos, Pembrokeshire, due to flooding between the B4332 at Crymych and A487/B4546 towards Cardigan. |
| Environment Agency Wales said rain could lead to localised flooding in parts of the country. | Environment Agency Wales said rain could lead to localised flooding in parts of the country. |
| Drivers are being urged to take extra care as conditions are likely to be hazardous. | Drivers are being urged to take extra care as conditions are likely to be hazardous. |
| Saturated | Saturated |
| Flash flooding was affecting properties at Castle Street, Caemorgan Road and St Dogmaels Road in Cardigan. | Flash flooding was affecting properties at Castle Street, Caemorgan Road and St Dogmaels Road in Cardigan. |
| Nine fire engines are said to be in the town pumping out properties. | Nine fire engines are said to be in the town pumping out properties. |
| It started at around 15:00 BST after local streams were saturated from heavy rain, said Mid and West Wales Fire Service. | It started at around 15:00 BST after local streams were saturated from heavy rain, said Mid and West Wales Fire Service. |
| People in Cardigan said there had been heavy rain intermittently throughout the day. | People in Cardigan said there had been heavy rain intermittently throughout the day. |
| Resident Karon Baker said she came home from work to discover the flooding an water was lapping up outside her property. | Resident Karon Baker said she came home from work to discover the flooding an water was lapping up outside her property. |
| "The rain came down and the drains just couldn't cope," she said. | "The rain came down and the drains just couldn't cope," she said. |
| "The Eagle pub has had it pretty bad, along with properties around the corner in St Dogmael's Road." | "The Eagle pub has had it pretty bad, along with properties around the corner in St Dogmael's Road." |
| Blocked drains | Blocked drains |
| One man, who did not want to be named, said the downpours were so torrential at times that he could only see a couple of yards in front of him. | One man, who did not want to be named, said the downpours were so torrential at times that he could only see a couple of yards in front of him. |
| The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy rain on Thursday for much of eastern and northern Wales. | The Met Office has issued a warning of heavy rain on Thursday for much of eastern and northern Wales. |
| Environment Agency Wales said: "The main concern is for flooding on roads from drains that are blocked by leaves. | Environment Agency Wales said: "The main concern is for flooding on roads from drains that are blocked by leaves. |
| "Drivers are also being urged to take extra care as conditions are likely to be particularly hazardous. | "Drivers are also being urged to take extra care as conditions are likely to be particularly hazardous. |
| "People are advised to keep an eye on the forecast, and listen to local news bulletins for details of any disruption in their area, including flood alerts in some areas, which could escalate to flood warnings." | "People are advised to keep an eye on the forecast, and listen to local news bulletins for details of any disruption in their area, including flood alerts in some areas, which could escalate to flood warnings." |
| BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said he believed around 1in (2cm) of rain had fallen in places. | BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said he believed around 1in (2cm) of rain had fallen in places. |
| "The worst of the rain has eased off in the south and west but there is more heavy rain to come in the north and east for a short time yet, with a Met Office warning in force," he said. | "The worst of the rain has eased off in the south and west but there is more heavy rain to come in the north and east for a short time yet, with a Met Office warning in force," he said. |
| "It will be a wet start in the north and east on Thursday evening but the heavy rain will gradually clear so turning drier everywhere overnight." | "It will be a wet start in the north and east on Thursday evening but the heavy rain will gradually clear so turning drier everywhere overnight." |
| Have you been affected by flooding in Wales? | Have you been affected by flooding in Wales? |