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| Roads, homes flooded after rain | Roads, homes flooded after rain |
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| Heavy overnight rain in Wales has brought more flooding, closing some roads and causing delays for commuters. | Heavy overnight rain in Wales has brought more flooding, closing some roads and causing delays for commuters. |
| Three people were rescued from cars after becoming stranded in flooding near Crymych, Pembrokeshire and in Newtown and Caerhowell in Powys. | |
| Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded with two others threatened. | Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded with two others threatened. |
| By 1800 GMT there were still 12 flood warnings and 31 flood watches in force in Wales. | |
| A woman driver was stranded in water on Newtown's Mochdre industrial estate, where several motorists were unable to reach businesses. A second driver was rescued after his vehicle became stuck in water at Caerhowell near Montgomery. | |
| A landslide also blocked a road in Tintern and Forestry Commission and Monmouthshire council workers are expected to be able to clear it by Wednesday afternoon. | |
| In Abergavenny, three properties were flooded and two others were in danger of flooding in Station Road. | |
| Six vehicles have also been flooded in the town. | Six vehicles have also been flooded in the town. |
| A fire crew called to pump out water in Abergavenny | A fire crew called to pump out water in Abergavenny |
| The fire service are at the scene pumping water from what appears to be a backed up culvert. | The fire service are at the scene pumping water from what appears to be a backed up culvert. |
| The council are also there issuing sandbags. | The council are also there issuing sandbags. |
| Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay, who visited the scene, called for the culvert to be replaced as soon as possible to avoid future incidents. | Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay, who visited the scene, called for the culvert to be replaced as soon as possible to avoid future incidents. |
| "I have been in contact with local homeowners for a number of months regarding flooding issues affecting Station Road." | "I have been in contact with local homeowners for a number of months regarding flooding issues affecting Station Road." |
| The Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it had dealt with 50 flood-related calls in south and west Wales in the three hour period between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Tuesday morning. | The Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it had dealt with 50 flood-related calls in south and west Wales in the three hour period between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Tuesday morning. |
| Some homes in Abergavenny had the worst early problems | Some homes in Abergavenny had the worst early problems |
| The worst-hit areas were in Swansea, Cardigan and parts of Pembrokeshire. | The worst-hit areas were in Swansea, Cardigan and parts of Pembrokeshire. |
| A spokesman said flooding had affected some properties and fire crews had been helping to clear blocked drains and culverts. | A spokesman said flooding had affected some properties and fire crews had been helping to clear blocked drains and culverts. |
| However the spokesman said although they had been busy on Tuesday morning, the calls were starting to ease off. | However the spokesman said although they had been busy on Tuesday morning, the calls were starting to ease off. |
| The A484 has been closed both ways in Gorseinon, Swansea as has the A48 between Chepstow and Magor. | The A484 has been closed both ways in Gorseinon, Swansea as has the A48 between Chepstow and Magor. |
| Gwent Police said the A4042 in Llanellen, near Abergavenny has been closed due to severe flooding | |
| The Usk to Chepstow road by the Usk showground is also flooded with cars experiencing difficulties getting through. | The Usk to Chepstow road by the Usk showground is also flooded with cars experiencing difficulties getting through. |
| The latest bout of bad weather comes less than a week after heavy rain across north Wales flooded properties and busied fire and rescue crews throughout the region. | The latest bout of bad weather comes less than a week after heavy rain across north Wales flooded properties and busied fire and rescue crews throughout the region. |
| However the fire service in this area said they had not received any calls regarding flood problems on Tuesday morning. | However the fire service in this area said they had not received any calls regarding flood problems on Tuesday morning. |
| Apart from the problems in Abergavenny, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with three other flood-related calls - in Treorchy, Cwmbran and Usk. | Apart from the problems in Abergavenny, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with three other flood-related calls - in Treorchy, Cwmbran and Usk. |
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