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| Castell Dinas Bran 'avalanche' prompts alert | Castell Dinas Bran 'avalanche' prompts alert |
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| An 'avalanche' which uprooted trees on a Denbighshire hillside popular with walkers has led to warnings of snow slips being issued. | |
| It happened on Llangollen's Castell Dinas Bran - a popular destination for walkers - as the thaw from recent wintery conditions continues. | It happened on Llangollen's Castell Dinas Bran - a popular destination for walkers - as the thaw from recent wintery conditions continues. |
| Countryside rangers were called to the area where trees had been uprooted as tonnes of snow swamped 20m (65ft) of pathway. | Countryside rangers were called to the area where trees had been uprooted as tonnes of snow swamped 20m (65ft) of pathway. |
| Warning signs have been erected. | |
| Rangers were recalled from trying to clear the snow and debris from the path earlier this week amid safety concerns. | Rangers were recalled from trying to clear the snow and debris from the path earlier this week amid safety concerns. |
| It is thought the snow slip happened on Sunday. | It is thought the snow slip happened on Sunday. |
| Denbighshire council said the south of the county had received an unprecedented amount of snowfall. | Denbighshire council said the south of the county had received an unprecedented amount of snowfall. |
| A council spokesperson said: "With the snow now starting to thaw, we would urge people to remain vigilant as there may be certain movements of snow that may occur without warning. | A council spokesperson said: "With the snow now starting to thaw, we would urge people to remain vigilant as there may be certain movements of snow that may occur without warning. |
| "We have issued warnings to members of the public to be aware of the continued risk of lying snow and any snow remaining on roofs of buildings and on high structures." | "We have issued warnings to members of the public to be aware of the continued risk of lying snow and any snow remaining on roofs of buildings and on high structures." |