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Wales weather: Floods alerts with 20 call-outs in Carmarthenshire | Wales weather: Floods alerts with 20 call-outs in Carmarthenshire |
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There are 11 flood alerts in force in Wales after heavy rain continued overnight, affecting the roads on Wednesday morning. | |
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue responded to 20 flooding related incidents in Carmarthenshire in the early hours. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue responded to 20 flooding related incidents in Carmarthenshire in the early hours. |
A Met Office warning of heavy rain on Tuesday was extended overnight as a band of heavy rain moved northwards. | A Met Office warning of heavy rain on Tuesday was extended overnight as a band of heavy rain moved northwards. |
Pembrey was the wettest place in the UK on Tuesday with 75mm (3ins) of rain. | |
And there have also been reports of snow on high ground in Powys overnight. | And there have also been reports of snow on high ground in Powys overnight. |
Mid and West Wales Fire said flooding calls came from the Llanelli and Gwendraeth Valley area, including Pontyates, Cross Hands and Kidwelly. | |
Crews helped some residents pump water out of their houses but no homes were evacuated. | |
Environment Agency Wales is issuing regular updates via its website with flood alerts in mid and south west Wales, mainly affecting Powys and Carmarthenshire. | Environment Agency Wales is issuing regular updates via its website with flood alerts in mid and south west Wales, mainly affecting Powys and Carmarthenshire. |