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| Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire | Rain causes travel disruption in Wales and Shropshire |
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| Roads and rail services have been affected as heavy rain fell across most of Wales and parts of England. | Roads and rail services have been affected as heavy rain fell across most of Wales and parts of England. |
| A mother and child had to be rescued from a trapped car by firefighters, after it became stuck in flood water at Garthmyl near Montgomery in Powys. | A mother and child had to be rescued from a trapped car by firefighters, after it became stuck in flood water at Garthmyl near Montgomery in Powys. |
| Up to 3in (80mm) of rain was expected in south-east and south-west Wales, according to a Met Office weather warning. | Up to 3in (80mm) of rain was expected in south-east and south-west Wales, according to a Met Office weather warning. |
| There were also 24 flood warnings in place across Wales and 52 in England. | |
| In Nottinghamshire, three people were rescued by the fire and rescue service from a flooded car at Rufford Ford. | |
| Rail services, including the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines, were among those hit. | Rail services, including the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines, were among those hit. |
| Transport for Wales (TfW) advised rail travellers to check journeys before travelling. | Transport for Wales (TfW) advised rail travellers to check journeys before travelling. |
| Flooding has led to numerous line closures, including between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, Crewe and Hereford. Bus replacements were being organised. | Flooding has led to numerous line closures, including between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, Crewe and Hereford. Bus replacements were being organised. |
| Services were also hit between Chester and both Liverpool and Manchester. | Services were also hit between Chester and both Liverpool and Manchester. |
| Meanwhile, there was flash flooding across Shropshire affecting some homes. | Meanwhile, there was flash flooding across Shropshire affecting some homes. |
| Several trunk roads and minor road in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Ceredigion, Monmouthshire, Powys and Wrexham have been shut. | Several trunk roads and minor road in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Ceredigion, Monmouthshire, Powys and Wrexham have been shut. |
| In Builth Wells, Powys, the A483 has been closed northbound at Broadway, with Stagecoach Wales warning it is unable to use the town's bus station. | In Builth Wells, Powys, the A483 has been closed northbound at Broadway, with Stagecoach Wales warning it is unable to use the town's bus station. |
| The A469 between Ystrad Mynach and Llanbradach is blocked in both directions by flood water, while highways officials closed the A4048 at Troedrhiw, Blaenau Gwent at about 14:00 BST. | The A469 between Ystrad Mynach and Llanbradach is blocked in both directions by flood water, while highways officials closed the A4048 at Troedrhiw, Blaenau Gwent at about 14:00 BST. |
| The A465 has also been shut at Llangua, Monmouthshire, heading towards the A40 Hardwick roundabout at Coldbrook. | The A465 has also been shut at Llangua, Monmouthshire, heading towards the A40 Hardwick roundabout at Coldbrook. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police has urged motorists only to make "urgent journeys" in flood affected areas, including around Montgomeryshire, after a mother and child needed help on the A483 when their vehicle became stuck. | Dyfed-Powys Police has urged motorists only to make "urgent journeys" in flood affected areas, including around Montgomeryshire, after a mother and child needed help on the A483 when their vehicle became stuck. |
| "Do not take unnecessary risks," warned Dyfed-Powys officers. | "Do not take unnecessary risks," warned Dyfed-Powys officers. |
| TfW and Network Rail said they would monitor the situation and provide extra staff and buses where needed. | TfW and Network Rail said they would monitor the situation and provide extra staff and buses where needed. |
| North Wales Police said the A525 Marchwiel near Wrexham was closed due to flooding between the junction for the A528 and the Cross Lanes roundabout. A vehicle also overturned on the A494 near Ruthin, Denbighshire. | North Wales Police said the A525 Marchwiel near Wrexham was closed due to flooding between the junction for the A528 and the Cross Lanes roundabout. A vehicle also overturned on the A494 near Ruthin, Denbighshire. |
| Nottingham Forest's home match with Reading in the Championship was among postponements because of waterlogged pitches. | |
| In Derbyshire, the Matlock Bath Illuminations show was cancelled after the River Derwent burst its banks. | In Derbyshire, the Matlock Bath Illuminations show was cancelled after the River Derwent burst its banks. |
| Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A44 at Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, after the river burst its banks, according to Traffic Wales. | Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A44 at Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, after the river burst its banks, according to Traffic Wales. |
| And the A487 road has flooded at Blaenplwyf, near Aberystwyth, and the A483 at Abermule, near Newtown in Powys, which is said to be passable with care. | And the A487 road has flooded at Blaenplwyf, near Aberystwyth, and the A483 at Abermule, near Newtown in Powys, which is said to be passable with care. |