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More flooding has hit Wales for the second time in three days, with properties inundated and roads closed. More flooding has hit Wales for the second time in days, with one road partly collapsed, another closed after a mudslide, and properties inundated.
A total of 23 homes in Maesteg, in Bridgend county, were evacuated when a road gave way after torrential rain.
A mudslide shut the A4107 at Port Talbot, and there was 4ft (1.2m) of water in the cellar of The Boars Head pub in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf.A mudslide shut the A4107 at Port Talbot, and there was 4ft (1.2m) of water in the cellar of The Boars Head pub in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had flood-related calls across the area. Many sporting fixtures were called off, including Bristol Rovers v Swansea.
Many sporting fixtures were called off, after torrential rain, including Bristol Rovers v Swansea City. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had flood calls across the area.
We are flooding because they are building on flood plains and there is nowhere for the water to drain off Wayne Owen, Boars Head, PontyclunWe are flooding because they are building on flood plains and there is nowhere for the water to drain off Wayne Owen, Boars Head, Pontyclun
The Met Office had earlier warned of 15mm (0.6in) rain within three hours.
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.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.
Among the sport cancelled were all games in rugby's Principality Premiership, and horse racing at Chepstow was abandoned.Among the sport cancelled were all games in rugby's Principality Premiership, and horse racing at Chepstow was abandoned.
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. The Maesteg evacuations were in Llynfi Road and Commercial Road, and elsewhere there were reports of floods at Mayals in Mumbles, and in Pembrokeshire at Tenby, Broad Haven and Martletwy.
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 WalesWEATHER-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
People were advised to take care and consult Traffic Wales and Environment Agency websites for information.
Wayne Owen, landlord of the Boars Head, called on the fire service to help him pump out water from the cellar before he was due to serve 16 Christmas meals on Saturday night.Wayne Owen, landlord of the Boars Head, called on the fire service to help him pump out water from the cellar before he was due to serve 16 Christmas meals on Saturday night.
"We will definitely be open for business - we have had this before and we have continued," he said."We will definitely be open for business - we have had this before and we have continued," he said.
"This is the third time we've been flooded this year. The cost is going to run into the thousands. It was £3,000 last time."This is the third time we've been flooded this year. The cost is going to run into the thousands. It was £3,000 last time.
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"We are insured and we have got a good insurance company but it could only be a matter of time before they turn around and say it is costing too much to insure you."We are insured and we have got a good insurance company but it could only be a matter of time before they turn around and say it is costing too much to insure you.
"We managed to save some of the beer for tonight but we're going to have to throw quite a lot of it away."We managed to save some of the beer for tonight but we're going to have to throw quite a lot of it away.
"The government talks about spending millions on flood defences but nothing is happening around here."The government talks about spending millions on flood defences but nothing is happening around here.
"We are flooding because they are building on flood plains and there is nowhere for the water to drain off.""We are flooding because they are building on flood plains and there is nowhere for the water to drain off."
Fire crews were called out at about 2130 GMT on Friday to rescue a woman whose car was stuck in floods on the Llandrinio to Criggion road, north of Welshpool, Powys.Fire crews were called out at about 2130 GMT on Friday to rescue a woman whose car was stuck in floods on the Llandrinio to Criggion road, north of Welshpool, Powys.
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, and 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.
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