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| Storm Callum: Continued downpours bring flooding | |
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| Rivers have been bursting their banks as heavy rain from Storm Callum causes havoc for a second day. | |
| There are more than 30 flood warnings, one village is on evacuation alert and other towns are at risk. | |
| One person was rescued from a first floor window and Dyfed-Powys Police not to leave their homes unless necessary. | |
| 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. | |
| Two cars were also crushed near Truro in Cornwall overnight. | Two cars were also crushed near Truro in Cornwall overnight. |
| 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 home 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 home 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. |
| 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. |
| "Three doors down it has started coming into the houses and the sewage drains may burst. It's going to come into our house soon. | "Three doors down it has started coming into the houses and the sewage drains may burst. It's going to come into our house soon. |
| "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." |
| Businesses along Carmarthen quayside have been warned of potential flooding with the River Towy breaching its banks. | Businesses along Carmarthen quayside have been warned of potential flooding with the River Towy breaching its banks. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "We have already seen this impact on the roads and we could see more flooding as the rain flows down from the mountains." | "We have already seen this impact on the roads and we could see more flooding as the rain flows down from the mountains." |
| A number of key routes including 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. | A number of key routes including 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 A5 eastbound has also been shut at Bethesda, Gwynedd due to a landslip. | The A5 eastbound has also been shut at Bethesda, Gwynedd due to a landslip. |
| Public transport is not faring much better. | Public transport is not faring much better. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The move follows a train getting stuck in flood water near Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taff, where 30 passengers had to be rescued. | The move follows a train getting stuck in flood water near Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taff, where 30 passengers had to be rescued. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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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