This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-45838058

The article has changed 23 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Storm Callum: More rain set to bring further disruption Storm Callum: More rain set to bring further disruption
(35 minutes later)
Storm Callum is set to continue causing disruption across parts of south Wales which have been left saturated in the last 24 hours. Heavy rain brought by Storm Callum is set to continue, causing disruption across south Wales which has been left saturated in the last 24 hours.
Nearly 30 flood warnings are in place as rivers have continued to swell with more heavy rain expected. There are nearly 30 flood warnings for swollen rivers and a village has been on evacuation alert.
The Met Office has an amber "be prepared" warning runs until 18:00 BST while the rest of Wales is on yellow "be aware" alert until midnight. Arriva Trains Wales advised passengers not to travel, with services cancelled.
Friday's poor weather caused power cuts, travel chaos and property damage. The Met Office's amber "be prepared" warning runs until 18:00 BST while the rest of Wales is on yellow "be aware" alert until midnight.
Residents in Aberdulais, near Neath, have been on evacuation alert because of high river levels in the River Neath. Friday's poor weather caused power cuts, travel chaos and damage to property.
Businesses along Carmarthen quayside have been warned of potential flooding with the River Towy expected to breach the walls. The worst affected areas have been in Aberdulais, near Neath, where residents were advised to leave their homes due to the high level of the River Neath.
Thousands of homes have experienced power cuts, mainly caused by falling branches and debris damaging lines. Businesses along Carmarthen quayside have been warned of potential flooding with the River Towy expected to breach the walls early on Saturday.
Gusts hit 72mph (116km) at Capel Curig in Conwy with 15mm (0.6in) of rain falling in three hours near St Davids on Friday. Sioned Warrell, from Natural Resources Wales, said: "We have seen a significant amount of rain over the last 24 hours and this will continue today.
The M48 Severn crossing near Chepstow was shut eastbound and closed to high-sided vehicles westbound on Friday evening. The A55 Britannia Bridge near Bangor was only open to cars and vans. "We have already seen this impact on the roads and we could see more flooding as the rain flows down from the mountains.
Natural Resources Wales has now issued a number of flood warnings, which advises people to take "immediate action", with heavy rain is expected to cause flooding on a number of rivers. She added: "Our teams are doing all they can to reduce the risk for communities, but if there is flooding we want to make sure people are doing all they can to keep themselves safe."
Arriva Trains Wales have warned passengers to expect further travel disruption and have published an amended timetable for Saturday. A number of key routes including the A465 around Hirwaun, the A470 Merthyr bypass, the A40 at Llanwrda Carmarthenshire and part of the M48 Severn Bridge have been closed due to flooding and high winds.
The Valley Line between Abercynon and Aberdare remains closed after 30 passengers had to be rescued from a train stuck in floodwater at Penrhiwceiber, near Mountain Ash on Friday. The A5 eastbound has also been shut at Bethesda, Gwynedd due to a landslip.
The train operator said: "Due to the severe disruption to train services, lack of available road transport caused by local road conditions, customers are advised not to travel as journey completion cannot be guaranteed." And public transport is not faring much better.
Trains between Swansea and Carmarthen stopped running at 19:00 on Friday evening due to anticipated coastal flooding. Arriva Trains Wales, on its last day of running the rail franchise in Wales, has revised its timetable due to the weather but warned people not to travel as rail replacement bus services may also be hampered.
They will not run between 07:00 and 11:00 on Saturday, and will again after 19:00. The move follows a train getting stuck in flood water near Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taff, where 30 passengers had to be rescued.
A bus replacement service will operate between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog and between Machynlleth and both Newtown and Pwllheli. A train operator statement said: "Due to the severe disruption to train services, lack of available road transport caused by local road conditions, customers are advised not to travel as journey completion cannot be guaranteed.
Road closures Some ferry services to Ireland from Fishguard and Holyhead have also been cancelled and passengers have been advised to check before travelling.
Motorists faced flooded roads and congestion as they made their journeys home on Friday evening. On Friday, gusts hit 72mph (116km) at Capel Curig in Conwy with 15mm (0.6in) of rain falling in three hours near St Davids on Friday.
The Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and the mainland was closed to all vehicles, and the A465 Heads of the Valleys road was also closed at Hirwaun in Rhondda Cynon Taff due to flooding. Thousands of homes lost power due to strong winds and falling branches but engineers have worked through the night to get the majority of people back on, with the worst of the winds believed to have passed.
The A5114 Glanhwfa Road at Llangefni, A4215 at Defynnog in Powys and A4059 in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, were also shut on Friday.
A landslip blocked the eastbound carriageway of the A5 between Bethesda and Capel Curig at about 19:30 on Friday.
Passengers are advised to check service updates with ferry companies before travelling from either Holyhead or Fishguard.
Amber warnings can mean:Amber warnings can mean:
Have you been affected by Storm Callum? Tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.ukHave you been affected by Storm Callum? Tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:
Or use the form below:Or use the form below: