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Flooding in Wales sparks travel disruption | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Drivers face travel misery after a night of heavy rain in many parts of Wales. | |
Natural Resources Wales has issued four flood warnings and six flood alerts for Friday, with adverse weather hitting rail and ferry services. | |
There are also a number of road closures and drivers have been warned to allow extra time for their journeys. | |
National Rail said flooding has left trains unable to run between Machynlleth and Newtown. | |
A replacement bus service is being put in place. | |
The disruption, affecting Arriva Trains Wales journeys between Pwllheli, Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury, is likely to last until 10:00 GMT, the company said. | |
Rail passengers are advised to check services before the travel. | |
The flood warnings have been issued for River Wye at Builth Wells, River Severn at Pool Quay and Trewern, River Severn at Aberbechan, and River Severn at Abermule and Fron. | |
The A490 in Powys is closed in both directions between A489 at Church Stoke and B4386 at Chirbury due to flooding. | |
Ferry company Stena Line has said sailings from Holyhead on Anglesey have been delayed and travellers should check departures. |