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| Wales weather: Power cuts continue after heavy snow | Wales weather: Power cuts continue after heavy snow |
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| Around 500 homes in north east Wales remain without electricity as several days of snow disruption begins to ease. | Around 500 homes in north east Wales remain without electricity as several days of snow disruption begins to ease. |
| At the worst point, around 6,000 homes suffered power cuts, with Llangollen and the Dee Valley still affected. | At the worst point, around 6,000 homes suffered power cuts, with Llangollen and the Dee Valley still affected. |
| Scottish Power said engineers were hampered by roads blocked by fallen trees around Llangollen and Corwen. | Scottish Power said engineers were hampered by roads blocked by fallen trees around Llangollen and Corwen. |
| Fresh snow has been falling in Wrexham, but Dyfed-Powys Police said roads in mid and west Wales were all open, advising drivers to travel carefully. | Fresh snow has been falling in Wrexham, but Dyfed-Powys Police said roads in mid and west Wales were all open, advising drivers to travel carefully. |
| The Met Office said it was expecting drier and brighter weather while remaining cold with biting winds. | The Met Office said it was expecting drier and brighter weather while remaining cold with biting winds. |
| Forecasters warned that ice could pose problems on Sunday. The cold weather is expected to linger until next weekend when temperatures could return to normal. | |
| The snowfall caused disruption to roads and rail travel on Saturday. | The snowfall caused disruption to roads and rail travel on Saturday. |
| It moved southwards overnight on Friday affecting Powys and the Gwent Valleys. | It moved southwards overnight on Friday affecting Powys and the Gwent Valleys. |
| The situation had improved by Sunday morning but the A5 remained closed between the B4401 (Corwen) and the B5103 (Berwyn) in Denbighshire due to a fallen tree and snow. | |
| Also in Denbighshire, the A525 Nant-y-Garth Pass and the A542 Horseshoe Pass remained shut. | |
| There were concerns that some Wrexham football fans may struggle to get to Wembley for Sunday's FA Trophy final after Flintshire and Wrexham were among the areas worst hit. | |
| Flintshire council has urged people to be good neighbours and check on elderly and vulnerable residents during the severe weather. | Flintshire council has urged people to be good neighbours and check on elderly and vulnerable residents during the severe weather. |
| Social care staff are maintaining services and making sure urgent visits are made, but the council said its day centres would be closed on Monday. | Social care staff are maintaining services and making sure urgent visits are made, but the council said its day centres would be closed on Monday. |
| "Domiciliary, residential care and supported living staff have been working hard to reach people needing help," said a spokesperson. | "Domiciliary, residential care and supported living staff have been working hard to reach people needing help," said a spokesperson. |
| "People in most need have been prioritised for visits, and hundreds of phone calls and visits have been made to ensure urgent need is met. | "People in most need have been prioritised for visits, and hundreds of phone calls and visits have been made to ensure urgent need is met. |
| Treacherous | Treacherous |
| "Staff have been in touch with families and neighbours for their help, if staff have not been able to reach people due to the weather or to meet the extra demand. | "Staff have been in touch with families and neighbours for their help, if staff have not been able to reach people due to the weather or to meet the extra demand. |
| "Some staff in care homes and supported living have worked double shifts, staying on overnight in case other staff could not get in to work." | "Some staff in care homes and supported living have worked double shifts, staying on overnight in case other staff could not get in to work." |
| Over 200 schools closed on Friday, and there have been several weather-related road crashes over the last few days. | Over 200 schools closed on Friday, and there have been several weather-related road crashes over the last few days. |
| In Gwynedd, a couple were trapped in their car in a snow drift near Bala for 18 hours before being led to safety by rescuers at 08:00 GMT on Saturday. | In Gwynedd, a couple were trapped in their car in a snow drift near Bala for 18 hours before being led to safety by rescuers at 08:00 GMT on Saturday. |