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| Storms continue to batter Wales | Storms continue to batter Wales |
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| Heavy rain and strong winds are continuing to sweep Wales, particularly in the south of the country. | |
| Winds have been measured at 70mph at Mumbles in Swansea. | Winds have been measured at 70mph at Mumbles in Swansea. |
| On Saturday, 20 families were evacuated after flooding led to the collapse of a road in Maesteg, but they were later allowed to return. | On Saturday, 20 families were evacuated after flooding led to the collapse of a road in Maesteg, but they were later allowed to return. |
| Homes were also evacuated in Port Talbot after a mudslide. There were also flood calls in mid, west and north Wales. | Homes were also evacuated in Port Talbot after a mudslide. There were also flood calls in mid, west and north Wales. |
| South Wales Police had urged drivers to stay home if possible after crashes and cars trapped by water. | South Wales Police had urged drivers to stay home if possible after crashes and cars trapped by water. |
| Police said every part of the area was affected, and appealed to people to "avoid driving if they can". | Police said every part of the area was affected, and appealed to people to "avoid driving if they can". |
| The force said Bridgend, Port Talbot, Cardiff and Swansea were worst hit. | The force said Bridgend, Port Talbot, Cardiff and Swansea were worst hit. |
| The Maesteg evacuation followed the collapse of Llynfi Road. Residents of around 20 homes were allowed to return after a council engineer's assessment. | The Maesteg evacuation followed the collapse of Llynfi Road. Residents of around 20 homes were allowed to return after a council engineer's assessment. |
| In Port Talbot, residents of four houses on Ynys y Gored Road had to leave after a landslide into their gardens swept away their sheds. | In Port Talbot, residents of four houses on Ynys y Gored Road had to leave after a landslide into their gardens swept away their sheds. |
| Many roads, such as this one near Haverfordwest, have been hit | Many roads, such as this one near Haverfordwest, have been hit |
| The main road, Ynysygwas Road, was closed and evacuated residents were told they could not return for 24 hours. Householders were taken to the civic offices in the town. | The main road, Ynysygwas Road, was closed and evacuated residents were told they could not return for 24 hours. Householders were taken to the civic offices in the town. |
| Stephen Quick, who lives close to the Port Talbot mudslide, said water had poured from the A4107 down a steep bank. | Stephen Quick, who lives close to the Port Talbot mudslide, said water had poured from the A4107 down a steep bank. |
| 'Crushed and moved' | 'Crushed and moved' |
| "The side seems to have slipped away and this torrent of mud looks to have gone down into some back gardens," he said. | "The side seems to have slipped away and this torrent of mud looks to have gone down into some back gardens," he said. |
| "The council have been trying to stop the flow of the water and they've been using a JCB digger to erect some defences for the last hour or two. | "The council have been trying to stop the flow of the water and they've been using a JCB digger to erect some defences for the last hour or two. |
| "The houses affected were only built in 2004 and I can only imagine the mess the mud has made in some of the gardens." | "The houses affected were only built in 2004 and I can only imagine the mess the mud has made in some of the gardens." |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| If you have pictures of the problems caused by the weather in Wales, you can send them to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or if you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions | If you have pictures of the problems caused by the weather in Wales, you can send them to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or if you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |