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Homes and roads are flooded again | Homes and roads are flooded again |
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More flooding has hit parts of Wales for the second time in three days, with homes and roads badly affected. | More flooding has hit parts of Wales for the second time in three days, with homes and roads badly affected. |
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they were inundated with flood-related calls across the area. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they were inundated with flood-related calls across the area. |
There were reports of floods in Mayals Mumbles, and in Pembrokeshire at Tenby, Broad Haven and Martletwy. | There were reports of floods in Mayals Mumbles, and in Pembrokeshire at Tenby, Broad Haven and Martletwy. |
Roads closed included the A483 and A490 in Powys, and many sporting fixtures were off. The Met Office had warned of 15mm (0.6in) of rain in three hours. | Roads closed included the A483 and A490 in Powys, and many sporting fixtures were off. The Met Office had warned of 15mm (0.6in) of rain in three hours. |
Roads in north Wales were also flooded, a woman was rescued from her car, and more rain and strong winds are forecast for the rest of the weekend. | Roads in north Wales were also flooded, a woman was rescued from her car, and more rain and strong winds are forecast for the rest of the weekend. |
Many rugby and football games and horse racing at Chepstow were called off. | Many rugby and football games and horse racing at Chepstow were called off. |
WEATHER-AFFECTED ROADS A477 Cleddau Bridge, Pembroke Dock: Closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds between Pembroke Dock and B4325 NeylandA487 Machynlleth: A487 closed both ways due to flooding at A493A490, Welshpool: Closed both ways due to flooding between A483 at Welshpool and B4388 KingswoodSource: Traffic Wales | |
Fire crews were called to a number of flooded properties in Pembrokeshire, and were pumping out homes in several areas after hours of torrential rain. | |
People were advised to take care and consult Traffic Wales and Environment Agency websites for information. | People were advised to take care and consult Traffic Wales and Environment Agency websites for information. |
Mid and West Wales Fire Service were called out at about 2130 GMT on Friday to help a woman whose car was stuck in flood water on the Llandrinio to Criggion road, north of Welshpool, Powys. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service were called out at about 2130 GMT on Friday to help a woman whose car was stuck in flood water on the Llandrinio to Criggion road, north of Welshpool, Powys. |
Water was entering the car and firefighters rescued the woman, who was not injured. | Water was entering the car and firefighters rescued the woman, who was not injured. |
Dyfed-Powys Police said the A483 between Newtown and Llanymynech was closed both ways, and the A470 between Caersws to Machynlleth was passable with care. | Dyfed-Powys Police said the A483 between Newtown and Llanymynech was closed both ways, and the A470 between Caersws to Machynlleth was passable with care. |
The A490 was also shut at Welshpool, Powys, due to flooding. | The A490 was also shut at Welshpool, Powys, due to flooding. |
The A487 was closed both ways at Machynlleth after the River Dyfi burst its banks. | |
The railway line between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury, which was closed on Friday because of water on the line, has now reopened. | The railway line between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury, which was closed on Friday because of water on the line, has now reopened. |
Saturday's problems followed floods on Thursday, when water reaching an estimated 8ft (2.4m) hit some 60 homes in Ystrad, Rhondda, after a culvert became blocked. Roads in mid Wales had also been blocked. | Saturday's problems followed floods on Thursday, when water reaching an estimated 8ft (2.4m) hit some 60 homes in Ystrad, Rhondda, after a culvert became blocked. Roads in mid Wales had also been blocked. |