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Homes and roads are flooded again Road mudslide as flooding returns
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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 Wales for the second time in three days, with properties inundated and roads closed.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they were inundated with flood-related calls across the area. A mudslide shut the A4107 at Port Talbot, and there was about 4ft (1.2m) of water in The Boars Head pub in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
There were reports of floods in Mayals Mumbles, and in Pembrokeshire at Tenby, Broad Haven and Martletwy. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had flood-related calls across the area.
Roads were closed and sporting fixtures were off, including Bristol Rovers v Swansea. The Met Office had warned of 15mm (0.6in) rain in three hours. Many sporting fixtures were called off, after torrential rain, including Bristol Rovers v Swansea City.
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. The Met Office had earlier warned of 15mm (0.6in) rain in three hours.
Much sport was cancelled, including all games in rugby's Principality Premiership, and horse racing at Chepstow was abandoned. Roads in mid and 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.
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 Among the sport cancelled were all games in rugby's Principality Premiership, and horse racing at Chepstow was abandoned.
WEATHER-AFFECTED ROADS M4 westbound between J26 Malpas road and J27 High Cross: One lane closed and slow traffic due to floodingOriginal Severn Bridge, eastbound: Main carriageway closed due to high winds at J2, ChepstowA477 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.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.
There were reports of floods at Mayals in Mumbles, and in Pembrokeshire at Tenby, Broad Haven and Martletwy.
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 A487 was closed both ways at Machynlleth after the River Dyfi burst its banks.
In south Wales, the main eastbound carriageway of the original Severn Bridge was closed at junction two, Chepstow, because of high winds, and one lane of the M4 westbound between junctions 26 - 27 was shut after flooding.
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.