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| Wales snow: Disruption as snow falls for fifth day | Wales snow: Disruption as snow falls for fifth day |
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| More than 200 schools are closed and traffic faces disruption as Wales is braced for a fifth day of snow. | |
| Most closures are in south eastern counties with Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr worst hit. | Most closures are in south eastern counties with Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr worst hit. |
| The M4 has a 40mph speed limit for long stretches with traffic in one lane in parts and the Caerphilly, Maerdy, Bwlch and Rhigos mountain roads are shut. | The M4 has a 40mph speed limit for long stretches with traffic in one lane in parts and the Caerphilly, Maerdy, Bwlch and Rhigos mountain roads are shut. |
| A yellow weather warning remains in place for much of the country with up to 10cm (4 ins) forecast in some areas. | A yellow weather warning remains in place for much of the country with up to 10cm (4 ins) forecast in some areas. |
| Local authorities are advising parents to check their websites for details of school closures in their areas. | Local authorities are advising parents to check their websites for details of school closures in their areas. |
| Snow has fallen across southern eastern areas of Wales, including the valleys, with many people reporting it as heavy. | |
| Areas seeing fresh snow include Cardiff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Abergavenny, Pontypridd, Crickhowell, Aberdare and Chepstow. | |
| Traffic Wales reports all major trunk roads are passable with care although there are hazardous driving conditions on the A470 between the M4 at junction 32, the Coryton Interchange at Cardiff, and Merthyr Tydfil. | Traffic Wales reports all major trunk roads are passable with care although there are hazardous driving conditions on the A470 between the M4 at junction 32, the Coryton Interchange at Cardiff, and Merthyr Tydfil. |
| Arriva Trains Wales said its Cardiff and Valley lines are liable to disruption at short notice. | Arriva Trains Wales said its Cardiff and Valley lines are liable to disruption at short notice. |
| Bus firm Stagecoach said a a number of its services are facing disruption due to snow in the Cwmbran area, with only a limited service between Pontypool and Cardiff. | |
| Cardiff Bus has announced changes to some services in the north of the city but said it was running its timetable as normally as possible even though it was facing heavy snowfall in some places. | Cardiff Bus has announced changes to some services in the north of the city but said it was running its timetable as normally as possible even though it was facing heavy snowfall in some places. |
| Local authorities have said they are working hard to keep important routes open. | Local authorities have said they are working hard to keep important routes open. |
| Some schools that are closed have special arrangements in place for pupils and students taking exams. Coleg Gwent said its Ebbw Vale campus is closed. | |
| Caerphilly council said its gritting vehicles had covered a distance of more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) since Friday morning. | Caerphilly council said its gritting vehicles had covered a distance of more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) since Friday morning. |
| Its team had spread around 1,400 tonnes of salt worth £90,000, and the local authority said it was well placed to tackle further spells of cold weather with over 5,500 tonnes still in storage. | Its team had spread around 1,400 tonnes of salt worth £90,000, and the local authority said it was well placed to tackle further spells of cold weather with over 5,500 tonnes still in storage. |
| In Rhondda Cynon Taf, the Rhigos and Bwlch mountain roads remain closed on Tuesday. | In Rhondda Cynon Taf, the Rhigos and Bwlch mountain roads remain closed on Tuesday. |
| On Monday, a total of around 120 schools were closed in more than half of the country's counties with the south Wales valleys worst affected. | On Monday, a total of around 120 schools were closed in more than half of the country's counties with the south Wales valleys worst affected. |
| In Caerphilly county, a bus carrying Abercarn Primary School pupils went off Llanfach Road, which was covered in slush and snow. | In Caerphilly county, a bus carrying Abercarn Primary School pupils went off Llanfach Road, which was covered in slush and snow. |
| Nobody was seriously injured but three children had minor injuries and were treated by a local GP. | Nobody was seriously injured but three children had minor injuries and were treated by a local GP. |
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| Have you been affected by the snow in Wales? Are you making preparations for the coming days? Please send us your comments using the form below. | Have you been affected by the snow in Wales? Are you making preparations for the coming days? Please send us your comments using the form below. |
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