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| Homes are hit by flash flooding | Homes are hit by flash flooding |
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| Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in south-west Wales affecting homes and businesses in the early hours of Wednesday, say fire chiefs. | Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in south-west Wales affecting homes and businesses in the early hours of Wednesday, say fire chiefs. |
| The service said 14 homes were affected in Pontarddulais, along with properties in Mumbles and Swansea city centre. | |
| Crews had to pump out some homes, but people were not evacuated and the heavy rain subsided by about 0600 BST. | Crews had to pump out some homes, but people were not evacuated and the heavy rain subsided by about 0600 BST. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they received about 100 calls between 0130 and 0400 BST. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they received about 100 calls between 0130 and 0400 BST. |
| Meanwhile, South Wales Police said an overturned car and flooding had partially blocked the A4046 at College Road in Ebbw Vale. | Meanwhile, South Wales Police said an overturned car and flooding had partially blocked the A4046 at College Road in Ebbw Vale. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service also dealt with a number of flooding calls in the Merthyr Tydfil area. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service also dealt with a number of flooding calls in the Merthyr Tydfil area. |
| Weather warning | Weather warning |
| David Phillips of Mid and West Wales Fire Service said he was called to Fabian Way in Swansea which was partially underwater. | David Phillips of Mid and West Wales Fire Service said he was called to Fabian Way in Swansea which was partially underwater. |
| "I was notified by control at 2.15am of flooding incidents in the Swansea area," he said. | "I was notified by control at 2.15am of flooding incidents in the Swansea area," he said. |
| "In Fabian Way in Swansea a cast iron man hole cover had come up. It had been washed down the road and left a big hole. I ended up standing guard over the hole for about one hour." | "In Fabian Way in Swansea a cast iron man hole cover had come up. It had been washed down the road and left a big hole. I ended up standing guard over the hole for about one hour." |
| Mr Phillips said lightening also struck a property in Margam, Port Talbot. One person has been taken to hospital suffering from the affects of shock. | Mr Phillips said lightening also struck a property in Margam, Port Talbot. One person has been taken to hospital suffering from the affects of shock. |
| In North Wales, surface water is causing problems for drivers on roads in Wrexham the Mold areas, although the region's fire service said it had not received any flood-related calls. | In North Wales, surface water is causing problems for drivers on roads in Wrexham the Mold areas, although the region's fire service said it had not received any flood-related calls. |
| Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for later on Wednesday morning across parts of mid and north Wales. | Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for later on Wednesday morning across parts of mid and north Wales. |