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| Storm Callum: Weather causes disruption across Wales | Storm Callum: Weather causes disruption across Wales |
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| Hundreds of homes are without power and there is travel disruption as Storm Callum sweeps across Wales. | Hundreds of homes are without power and there is travel disruption as Storm Callum sweeps across Wales. |
| The Met Office issued an amber warning for heavy rain from Friday morning into Saturday for south Wales, while the whole country has a warning for wind. | |
| Winds hit 72mph (116km) at Capel Curig, Conwy, with 15mm (0.6in) of rain falling in three hours near St Davids. | Winds hit 72mph (116km) at Capel Curig, Conwy, with 15mm (0.6in) of rain falling in three hours near St Davids. |
| The flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, are in place in south Wales, including in Cardiff and Swansea. | The flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, are in place in south Wales, including in Cardiff and Swansea. |
| More than 1,000 homes in Northern Ireland are also without power, while dozens of flights at both Belfast City and Dublin airports have been cancelled. | More than 1,000 homes in Northern Ireland are also without power, while dozens of flights at both Belfast City and Dublin airports have been cancelled. |
| The A465 Heads of the Valleys road is closed at Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, causing about two miles of congestion. | The A465 Heads of the Valleys road is closed at Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, causing about two miles of congestion. |
| Homes were left without power on Friday morning, with hundreds of properties in Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Anglesey and Pembrokeshire affected, along with the Whitchurch and Llanishen areas of Cardiff. | |
| Bryngwran School on Anglesey was also closed due to a lack of electricity. | Bryngwran School on Anglesey was also closed due to a lack of electricity. |
| Arriva Trains Wales said a bus replacement service was in place for commuters from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd, while trains between Swansea and Carmarthen and Aberystwyth and Newtown have been cancelled on Friday morning. | Arriva Trains Wales said a bus replacement service was in place for commuters from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd, while trains between Swansea and Carmarthen and Aberystwyth and Newtown have been cancelled on Friday morning. |
| The A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and the mainland has been closed to high-sided vehicles and the speed restricted to 30mph, while one lane is shut on the M48 Severn crossing. | The A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and the mainland has been closed to high-sided vehicles and the speed restricted to 30mph, while one lane is shut on the M48 Severn crossing. |
| The A5 at Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and the A454 at Beaumaris on Anglesey have reopened after fallen trees closed both of the roads on Friday morning. | The A5 at Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and the A454 at Beaumaris on Anglesey have reopened after fallen trees closed both of the roads on Friday morning. |
| Amber warnings can mean: | Amber warnings can mean: |
| The worst of the rain is expected to be on south and south-facing hills, with 120mm to 160mm (4.7in to 6.3in) predicted, according to the Met Office. | The worst of the rain is expected to be on south and south-facing hills, with 120mm to 160mm (4.7in to 6.3in) predicted, according to the Met Office. |
| The yellow warning for wind affects the whole country and is likely to cause problems on road, rail and ferries. | |
| Meanwhile, the majority of Wales is covered by a yellow warning for rain and motorists have been warned to be prepared for poor driving conditions. | Meanwhile, the majority of Wales is covered by a yellow warning for rain and motorists have been warned to be prepared for poor driving conditions. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police has urged motorists to take care on rural roads, particularly on mud run-off near gateways. | Dyfed-Powys Police has urged motorists to take care on rural roads, particularly on mud run-off near gateways. |
| Ferry crossings to Ireland are expected to be heavily disrupted. Irish Ferries has cancelled all crossings between Holyhead and Dublin until 14:30 BST on Friday, while Stena Line has also cancelled services. | Ferry crossings to Ireland are expected to be heavily disrupted. Irish Ferries has cancelled all crossings between Holyhead and Dublin until 14:30 BST on Friday, while Stena Line has also cancelled services. |
| North Wales Police has tweeted about a fallen tree and phone line causing problems on Bethel Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. | North Wales Police has tweeted about a fallen tree and phone line causing problems on Bethel Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. |
| Have you been affected by Storm Callum? Tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Have you been affected by Storm Callum? Tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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