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| Floods hit homes, roads and rail | Floods hit homes, roads and rail |
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| Heavy rain and strong winds have brought flooding disruption to several parts of Wales. | Heavy rain and strong winds have brought flooding disruption to several parts of Wales. |
| The South Wales Fire Service received around 140 calls to floods in the Rhondda area in five hours. They said around 60 homes were flooded. | The South Wales Fire Service received around 140 calls to floods in the Rhondda area in five hours. They said around 60 homes were flooded. |
| Roads were closed and trains delayed due to the weather and flooding. There are 12 flood warnings still in force. | Roads were closed and trains delayed due to the weather and flooding. There are 12 flood warnings still in force. |
| A woman walking in Gower was rescued by coastguards after losing her way in the poor conditions on Thursday evening. | A woman walking in Gower was rescued by coastguards after losing her way in the poor conditions on Thursday evening. |
| The Environment Agency Wales said the warnings were mostly on the rivers Ely, Severn and Wye. There were also 29 flood watches in force. | The Environment Agency Wales said the warnings were mostly on the rivers Ely, Severn and Wye. There were also 29 flood watches in force. |
| The agency's flood warning system consists of three codes, flood warning being the second highest with the flooding of homes and businesses being expected. | The agency's flood warning system consists of three codes, flood warning being the second highest with the flooding of homes and businesses being expected. |
| Flood watch warning is the least severe warning. | Flood watch warning is the least severe warning. |
| Heavy rain | Heavy rain |
| A severe weather warning for Wales was lifted on Friday morning although heavy rain is forecast for the weekend. | A severe weather warning for Wales was lifted on Friday morning although heavy rain is forecast for the weekend. |
| The second Severn crossing remained closed both ways due to strong winds at around 0500 GMT on Friday. | The second Severn crossing remained closed both ways due to strong winds at around 0500 GMT on Friday. |
| FLOOD WARNINGS AberystwythClarach Bay Dyfi Valley and MachynllethRiver Ely at Peterston super Ely, St Fagans, Ynysmaerdy industrial estate, Lanelay, Talbot Green, Pontyclun and Maes y Felin River Severn from Caerhowel to Trewern, Glandulais to Caerhowel inc Newtown, Llandinam to Glandulais inc CaerswsRiver Taff at Pontcanna Fields, CardiffRiver Wye at Builth Wells and GlasburySource: Environment Agency Wales | FLOOD WARNINGS AberystwythClarach Bay Dyfi Valley and MachynllethRiver Ely at Peterston super Ely, St Fagans, Ynysmaerdy industrial estate, Lanelay, Talbot Green, Pontyclun and Maes y Felin River Severn from Caerhowel to Trewern, Glandulais to Caerhowel inc Newtown, Llandinam to Glandulais inc CaerswsRiver Taff at Pontcanna Fields, CardiffRiver Wye at Builth Wells and GlasburySource: Environment Agency Wales |
| A number of roads were closed due to flooding on Friday morning. | A number of roads were closed due to flooding on Friday morning. |
| These included the A470 in Llanidloes, Powys, the A4046 near Tesco in Ebbw Vale, the high street and Station Road in Treorchy, Hopkinstown Road in Pontypridd and Highfield in Maerdy. | These included the A470 in Llanidloes, Powys, the A4046 near Tesco in Ebbw Vale, the high street and Station Road in Treorchy, Hopkinstown Road in Pontypridd and Highfield in Maerdy. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said that between 1800 and 2300 GMT on Thursday they received around 140 calls to flooding incidents in the Rhondda area. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said that between 1800 and 2300 GMT on Thursday they received around 140 calls to flooding incidents in the Rhondda area. |
| But around 60 homes were flooded before fire crews could reach them, said the service. | But around 60 homes were flooded before fire crews could reach them, said the service. |
| The areas most severely affected were Ystrad, Treorchy, Pentre, Pen Rhiwfer, Porth and Trehafod. | The areas most severely affected were Ystrad, Treorchy, Pentre, Pen Rhiwfer, Porth and Trehafod. |
| Home evacuated | Home evacuated |
| At the height of the incidents, 10 major pumping appliances and three 4x4 appliances were used to deal with flooded properties and divert flood water, said the fire service. | At the height of the incidents, 10 major pumping appliances and three 4x4 appliances were used to deal with flooded properties and divert flood water, said the fire service. |
| A leisure centre was placed on stand-by in case evacuations were needed from homes in River Street in Ystrad. | A leisure centre was placed on stand-by in case evacuations were needed from homes in River Street in Ystrad. |
| Councillor Eudine Hanagan, cabinet member for emergency planning at Rhondda Cynon Taf council said: "Staff from a number of our departments worked throughout the night and it is all hands to the pump again today to ensure we deal with any situations that remain." | Councillor Eudine Hanagan, cabinet member for emergency planning at Rhondda Cynon Taf council said: "Staff from a number of our departments worked throughout the night and it is all hands to the pump again today to ensure we deal with any situations that remain." |
| The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had received 68 calls regarding flooding-related incidents over the course of four-and-a-half hours on Thursday evening. | The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had received 68 calls regarding flooding-related incidents over the course of four-and-a-half hours on Thursday evening. |
| In Conwy, crews helped evacuate residents in a residential home to the first floor of the property in Pandytudur, Llanrwst and pumped water away from the building. | In Conwy, crews helped evacuate residents in a residential home to the first floor of the property in Pandytudur, Llanrwst and pumped water away from the building. |
| On Anglesey, crews pumped water away from two houses in Bwlchyfedwen, Dwyran. Reports were received of 10 inches of water in the area. | On Anglesey, crews pumped water away from two houses in Bwlchyfedwen, Dwyran. Reports were received of 10 inches of water in the area. |
| The worst affected areas in Flintshire were Mold, Pontblyddyn, Leeswood and Mynydd Isa, said the fire service. | The worst affected areas in Flintshire were Mold, Pontblyddyn, Leeswood and Mynydd Isa, said the fire service. |
| In Denbighshire, crews were called to a road flooded at Nantglyn, near Dinbych. | In Denbighshire, crews were called to a road flooded at Nantglyn, near Dinbych. |
| Areas affected in Gwynedd included Bangor, Llanllechid, Gerlan and Mynydd Llandygai. | Areas affected in Gwynedd included Bangor, Llanllechid, Gerlan and Mynydd Llandygai. |
| Shelter | Shelter |
| Swansea coastguard said a walker was rescued on Thursday evening between Rhossili and Llangennith after losing her way. | Swansea coastguard said a walker was rescued on Thursday evening between Rhossili and Llangennith after losing her way. |
| She was able to make a 999 call and sheltered behind a stone on Rhossili Hill at around 1800 GMT on Thursday, and a coastguard team found her about 90 minutes later. | She was able to make a 999 call and sheltered behind a stone on Rhossili Hill at around 1800 GMT on Thursday, and a coastguard team found her about 90 minutes later. |
| A rescue helicopter was scrambled but it was subsequently stood down before arriving at the scene. | A rescue helicopter was scrambled but it was subsequently stood down before arriving at the scene. |
| Coastguard said she was very wet and cold but otherwise okay. | Coastguard said she was very wet and cold but otherwise okay. |
| They warned people not to go out in the bad weather but that if they did to ensure they had appropriate clothing and equipment | They warned people not to go out in the bad weather but that if they did to ensure they had appropriate clothing and equipment |
| Despite the woman being very close to buildings she was unable to point out where she was, they said. | Despite the woman being very close to buildings she was unable to point out where she was, they said. |
| Mid Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had received some flood-related calls in Powys and Llanidloes was probably the worst affected. | Mid Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had received some flood-related calls in Powys and Llanidloes was probably the worst affected. |
| Dyfed Powys Police said the Dyfi Bridge in Machynlleth was closed and they warned drivers to look out for standing water and to drive with care. | Dyfed Powys Police said the Dyfi Bridge in Machynlleth was closed and they warned drivers to look out for standing water and to drive with care. |
| A replacement bus service was running on Arriva Trains Wales' service between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth because of flooding. | A replacement bus service was running on Arriva Trains Wales' service between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth because of flooding. |
| A normal service was not expected to resume until 1400 GMT. | A normal service was not expected to resume until 1400 GMT. |
| Floods on the A470 a few miles north of Brecon caused long tailbacks at around 1900 GMT on Thursday. | Floods on the A470 a few miles north of Brecon caused long tailbacks at around 1900 GMT on Thursday. |
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