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Aberystwyth and Borth clear-up after high tides Aberystwyth and Borth clear-up after high tides
(35 minutes later)
People on the coast of Wales are surveying the damage after a day of massive tidal surges.People on the coast of Wales are surveying the damage after a day of massive tidal surges.
Those living on the Aberystwyth seafront and town centre were asked to evacuate properties on Friday evening.Those living on the Aberystwyth seafront and town centre were asked to evacuate properties on Friday evening.
There was a similar request in Borth, with severe flood warnings issued for both areas - the highest alert warning of danger to life.There was a similar request in Borth, with severe flood warnings issued for both areas - the highest alert warning of danger to life.
Around 100 residents spent the evening in rest centres until the huge waves had passed.Around 100 residents spent the evening in rest centres until the huge waves had passed.
The storm brought rocks and debris onto the front and nearby streets after high tide at 21:20 GMT.The storm brought rocks and debris onto the front and nearby streets after high tide at 21:20 GMT.
Police kept a crowd of onlookers away from the seafront, as waves crashed 6ft (1.8m) above sea level.Police kept a crowd of onlookers away from the seafront, as waves crashed 6ft (1.8m) above sea level.
People living in the Crindau and Malpas areas of Newport in south Wales were also on high alert, with a severe flood warning in place for the Usk estuary throughout Friday, however the warning was downgraded as the high tide passed.People living in the Crindau and Malpas areas of Newport in south Wales were also on high alert, with a severe flood warning in place for the Usk estuary throughout Friday, however the warning was downgraded as the high tide passed.
There is still some disruption on the roads, with the A4042 closed between the Hardwick roundabout, Abergavenny and Llanellen in Monmouthshire.There is still some disruption on the roads, with the A4042 closed between the Hardwick roundabout, Abergavenny and Llanellen in Monmouthshire.
Flooding has also closed the A487 at Newgale in Pembrokeshire and Marine Terrace in Aberystwyth.Flooding has also closed the A487 at Newgale in Pembrokeshire and Marine Terrace in Aberystwyth.
Arriva Trains Wales said flooding was still causing significant disruption with buses replacing services between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog; Machynlleth and Pwllheli; Llanelli and Carmarthen and Swansea and Pantyffynnon.Arriva Trains Wales said flooding was still causing significant disruption with buses replacing services between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog; Machynlleth and Pwllheli; Llanelli and Carmarthen and Swansea and Pantyffynnon.
There are still 19 flood warnings in place by Natural Resources Wales.There are still 19 flood warnings in place by Natural Resources Wales.
The waves across the Welsh coast were the second tidal surge of the day, leading to widespread flooding and disruption.The waves across the Welsh coast were the second tidal surge of the day, leading to widespread flooding and disruption.
Rebecca Davies, pro vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said about 120 students had been evacuated from seafront residences in the town.Rebecca Davies, pro vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said about 120 students had been evacuated from seafront residences in the town.
She said waves had "pretty much washed away" big sections of the promenade.She said waves had "pretty much washed away" big sections of the promenade.
"Our accommodation is basically now acting almost as the sea wall," she said."Our accommodation is basically now acting almost as the sea wall," she said.
"They were all the houses which were on the seafront.""They were all the houses which were on the seafront."
Several hotels on Aberystwyth seafront were flooded during the morning's high tide, with hoteliers heeding advice on Friday evening and leaving the area.
"Neighbours of mine were standing behind a window which just caved in," said Richard Griffiths from The Richmond hotel.
"No one was injured but it just went straight through the building and out into the garden into the back."
As many as 100 people took refuge in rest centres at the height of Friday evening's tidal surge, said Dyfed-Powys Police.As many as 100 people took refuge in rest centres at the height of Friday evening's tidal surge, said Dyfed-Powys Police.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were also busy with flooding incidents in Fishguard, Cardigan, and Aberaeron during Friday morning. David Hallows, service manager for emergency response at the Red Cross, was one of many volunteers who helped manage four rest centres setup, but later stood down, in North Wales on Friday.
There they helped administer first aid and supported ambulance service staff on call outs.
Fresh teams are available at a few hours notice over the weekend, should the weather take a turn for the worse, he said.
Ron Cant, from Carmarthenshire County Council, said the weather seemed to have calmed down along the Carmarthenshire coastline, although there was a lot of debris to be cleared.
"There are boulders all along it and it's hard to believe it, but they're the size of coal sacks and must weigh about 100 weight.
"It's quite frightening to think that people were standing in that line whilst the rangers and police were pulling them away yesterday," he said.
Damage was also caused to wooden bridges along part of Millennium coastal path at Bynea.
"They were literally picked up and thrown, and they weigh several tonnes so you can see the power of the sea was quite extraordinary," he said.
Parts of north-west Wales were also badly affected, with RNLI crews called to rescues at a caravan park in Pwllheli, and to a farmhouse at Llanbedr near Barmouth.Parts of north-west Wales were also badly affected, with RNLI crews called to rescues at a caravan park in Pwllheli, and to a farmhouse at Llanbedr near Barmouth.
Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire also felt the full force of the early storms.Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire also felt the full force of the early storms.
Among those rescued was a pregnant woman, and fire crews from Crymych, Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan were using wading equipment and boats to reach homes.Among those rescued was a pregnant woman, and fire crews from Crymych, Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan were using wading equipment and boats to reach homes.
About 70 holiday chalets have been flooded at Carmarthen Bay caravan park in Kidwelly. About 70 holiday chalets were flooded at Carmarthen Bay caravan park in Kidwelly.
In Pendine the high tide was reported to have smashed through flood boards put up to plug gaps in the sea wall, and the Beach Hotel has been flooded.In Pendine the high tide was reported to have smashed through flood boards put up to plug gaps in the sea wall, and the Beach Hotel has been flooded.
But as those affected began trying to clean-up, fresh warnings of dangerously high tides were being made again.But as those affected began trying to clean-up, fresh warnings of dangerously high tides were being made again.
Natural Resources Wales said it expected waves to be 1.8m (6ft) above normal sea levels in Aberystwyth and Borth when the high tides came in at about 21:20 GMT.Natural Resources Wales said it expected waves to be 1.8m (6ft) above normal sea levels in Aberystwyth and Borth when the high tides came in at about 21:20 GMT.
"This could cause substantial flooding. We strongly advise residents on Aberystwyth seafront and town Centre to vacate all properties," warned the agency."This could cause substantial flooding. We strongly advise residents on Aberystwyth seafront and town Centre to vacate all properties," warned the agency.
Police relayed the message to homes and hotels along the seafront in the town, and a steady stream of people made their way to rest centres setup at Penglais School.Police relayed the message to homes and hotels along the seafront in the town, and a steady stream of people made their way to rest centres setup at Penglais School.
Aberystwyth University also stepped in, urging any of its students living in seafront accommodation or halls to move to the Penglais campus, which is on higher ground.Aberystwyth University also stepped in, urging any of its students living in seafront accommodation or halls to move to the Penglais campus, which is on higher ground.
"Your main priority at the moment is your safety - if you are in private or uni accommodation and are unsafe, get to Penbryn reception asap and you will be sorted out," stated the students' union education officer Grace Burton on a student online news site."Your main priority at the moment is your safety - if you are in private or uni accommodation and are unsafe, get to Penbryn reception asap and you will be sorted out," stated the students' union education officer Grace Burton on a student online news site.