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| Storm Callum: Parts of Wales see 'worst flooding in 30 years' | |
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| Rivers have burst their banks, homes are flooded while some are without power and Wales is suffering travel chaos as Storm Callum has caused chaos. | |
| A 32-year-old man has died after falling into Penarth Marina on Friday night as parts of Wales have suffered their worst flooding in 30 years. | |
| Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys are worst hit as 30 flood warnings and 40 alerts are in place across Wales. | |
| One village is ready to evacuate and people have been told to stay at home. | |
| A Met Office amber warning to expect flooding runs until 18:00 BST while the rest of Wales is on yellow possible flooding alert until midnight. | A Met Office amber warning to expect flooding runs until 18:00 BST while the rest of Wales is on yellow possible flooding alert until midnight. |
| A further two flood warnings are in place in Scotland while about 2,000 homes and businesses in England have been without power with some flood defences breached. | A further two flood warnings are in place in Scotland while about 2,000 homes and businesses in England have been without power with some flood defences breached. |
| Two cars were also crushed near Truro in Cornwall overnight. | Two cars were also crushed near Truro in Cornwall overnight. |
| A number of key routes in Wales including the A470 Merthyr bypass, the A40 at Llanwrda Carmarthenshire, the M48 Severn Bridge have been closed due to flooding and high winds. | A number of key routes in Wales including the A470 Merthyr bypass, the A40 at Llanwrda Carmarthenshire, the M48 Severn Bridge have been closed due to flooding and high winds. |
| The main road A4042 between Abergavenny and Newport is shut due to flooding at Llanellen and the A5 eastbound has also been shut at Bethesda, Gwynedd due to a landslip. | The main road A4042 between Abergavenny and Newport is shut due to flooding at Llanellen and the A5 eastbound has also been shut at Bethesda, Gwynedd due to a landslip. |
| Friday's poor weather caused power cuts, travel chaos and damage to property across south Wales and has spilled into Saturday. | Friday's poor weather caused power cuts, travel chaos and damage to property across south Wales and has spilled into Saturday. |
| In Aberaman, Rhondda Cynon Taff, one resident was rescued from a first floor window by fire crews on Saturday morning and other residents were evacuated as a precaution, although they were allowed to return their homes shortly after 11:00. | In Aberaman, Rhondda Cynon Taff, one resident was rescued from a first floor window by fire crews on Saturday morning and other residents were evacuated as a precaution, although they were allowed to return their homes shortly after 11:00. |
| One entrance into Crickhowell, Powys, has been blocked off, as has Aberdulais, near Neath, where residents have been advised to leave their homes due to the high level of the River Neath. | One entrance into Crickhowell, Powys, has been blocked off, as has Aberdulais, near Neath, where residents have been advised to leave their homes due to the high level of the River Neath. |
| In Carmarthenshire, Carmarthen, Llandysul, Llanybydder have also suffered and in Lampeter, Ceredigion, the town's Co-op store car park was flooded. | In Carmarthenshire, Carmarthen, Llandysul, Llanybydder have also suffered and in Lampeter, Ceredigion, the town's Co-op store car park was flooded. |
| Vicki LeClerc, who lives in one of the 29 properties, said all residents stayed in their homes overnight, despite offers to transport them away, but water levels have continued to rise. | Vicki LeClerc, who lives in one of the 29 properties, said all residents stayed in their homes overnight, despite offers to transport them away, but water levels have continued to rise. |
| "The canal is coming over the banks," she said. | "The canal is coming over the banks," she said. |
| "My piano is currently on the sofa and everything we can salvage is upstairs. We're just going to sit and wait and see how bad it gets." | "My piano is currently on the sofa and everything we can salvage is upstairs. We're just going to sit and wait and see how bad it gets." |
| Public transport in Wales is struggling as there are no trains between Swansea and Carmarthen, Cardiff and Aberdare, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury and Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno. | Public transport in Wales is struggling as there are no trains between Swansea and Carmarthen, Cardiff and Aberdare, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury and Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno. |
| Replacement bus services are in operation on some affected routes but passengers are advised to check with Arriva Trains Wales' website. | Replacement bus services are in operation on some affected routes but passengers are advised to check with Arriva Trains Wales' website. |
| Arriva Trains Wales, on its last day of running the rail franchise in Wales, has told passengers: "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." | Arriva Trains Wales, on its last day of running the rail franchise in Wales, has told passengers: "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." |
| The guidance follows a train getting stuck in flood water near Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taff, where 30 passengers had to be rescued. | The guidance follows a train getting stuck in flood water near Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taff, where 30 passengers had to be rescued. |
| Some ferry services to Ireland from Fishguard and Holyhead have also been cancelled and passengers have been advised to check before travelling. | Some ferry services to Ireland from Fishguard and Holyhead have also been cancelled and passengers have been advised to check before travelling. |
| On Saturday, gusts hit 60mph (97kmh) at Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, the highest in the UK, while Capel Curig in Conwy was among the wettest places in the UK with 46.2mm (1.6ins) of rain. | |
| Thousands of homes lost power due to strong winds and falling branches but engineers have worked through the night to return power to the majority of households, with the worst of the winds believed to have passed. | Thousands of homes lost power due to strong winds and falling branches but engineers have worked through the night to return power to the majority of households, with the worst of the winds believed to have passed. |
| 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.uk | Have you been affected by Storm Callum? Tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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