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Hurricane Gonzalo: 70mph winds batter Welsh coastline | Hurricane Gonzalo: 70mph winds batter Welsh coastline |
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Gusts of wind up to 70mph hit the coast of Wales and caused travel problems elsewhere as the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo reached the UK. | |
More than 400 homes in south, mid and west Wales were left without power but it has been restored to the majority. | |
Two vehicles were damaged when a tree fell into the road in Carmarthenshire and a Flintshire school shut its nursery due to an unsafe tree nearby. | |
A yellow severe weather warning is in force for Wales until 20:00 BST. | A yellow severe weather warning is in force for Wales until 20:00 BST. |
Coastguards in Swansea recorded gusts up to force nine, while in Holyhead they reached storm force 10 (up to 63mph) and 70mph was also recorded at Aberdaron in Gwynedd. | |
Some Holyhead to Dublin ferries have been cancelled due to the weather and some roads have also been affected due to fallen trees. | |
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said crews were called out after a large tree was blown on to two parked cars in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, bringing down power cables and blocking the road for about an hour before being cleared. | |
The power cuts affected homes in Monmouthshire, Powys, Ceredigion, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Carmarthenshire, according to Western Power Distribution which gives online updates about disruptions. | The power cuts affected homes in Monmouthshire, Powys, Ceredigion, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Carmarthenshire, according to Western Power Distribution which gives online updates about disruptions. |
Travel disruption | Travel disruption |
Flintshire council said the nursery class at Ysgol Croes Atti school in Flint was shut due to health and safety reasons over an unsafe tree. | Flintshire council said the nursery class at Ysgol Croes Atti school in Flint was shut due to health and safety reasons over an unsafe tree. |
Neighbouring Denbighshire council said A525 Wrexham to Ruthin road had closed on the Nant y Garth Pass between B5429 (Pentre Celyn) and B5431 (Llandegla) due to a fallen tree. | Neighbouring Denbighshire council said A525 Wrexham to Ruthin road had closed on the Nant y Garth Pass between B5429 (Pentre Celyn) and B5431 (Llandegla) due to a fallen tree. |
The A548 at Flintshire Bridge linking Connah's Quay and Flint was closed in both directions between Kelsterton Road and the Deeside Industrial Park roundabout. | |
Buses are replacing trains between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding, with the disruption likely to last all day. | Buses are replacing trains between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding, with the disruption likely to last all day. |
One lane on the M48 over the Severn Bridge is closed in both directions with speed restricted to 40mph. | One lane on the M48 over the Severn Bridge is closed in both directions with speed restricted to 40mph. |
However Cardiff Airport said no flights were expected to be affected by the wind. | However Cardiff Airport said no flights were expected to be affected by the wind. |
Further afield, the winds have claimed a woman's life after a falling tree hit her opposite Hyde Park Barracks in London. | Further afield, the winds have claimed a woman's life after a falling tree hit her opposite Hyde Park Barracks in London. |
Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week, with damage caused to houses and power lines downed. | Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week, with damage caused to houses and power lines downed. |
Have you been affected by the weather in Wales on Tuesday? Send your stories and pictures to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk | Have you been affected by the weather in Wales on Tuesday? Send your stories and pictures to newsonline.wales@bbc.co.uk |