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| Flooding causes travel disruption in Wales, Shropshire and Staffordshire | |
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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 55 in England. | There were also 24 flood warnings in place across Wales and 55 in England. |
| In Nottinghamshire, three people were rescued by the fire and rescue service from a flooded car at Rufford Ford. | In Nottinghamshire, three people were rescued by the fire and rescue service from a flooded car at Rufford Ford. |
| Meanwhile, residents were rescued by fire-fighters from seven homes at Mill Green in Knighton, Powys. | |
| Where has the rail disruption been? | |
| 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 replacement services 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. |
| Virgin Trains reported flooding in Staffordshire, hitting services through Stoke-on-Trent. into Sunday. | Virgin Trains reported flooding in Staffordshire, hitting services through Stoke-on-Trent. into Sunday. |
| Where have roads been affected? | |
| There was flash flooding across Shropshire affecting some homes. | |
| The A555 Manchester Airport relief road, which opened last year at a cost of £290m, flooded in Stockport. | |
| Several trunk roads and minor road in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Ceredigion, Monmouthshire, Powys and Wrexham were 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, while temporary traffic lights were in place on the A44 at Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, after the river burst its banks, according to Traffic Wales. | |
| "Do not take unnecessary risks," warned Dyfed-Powys officers. | "Do not take unnecessary risks," warned Dyfed-Powys officers. |
| 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. |
| But at the summit of Snowdon, snow was the problem - with the mountain railway facing disruption too. | But at the summit of Snowdon, snow was the problem - with the mountain railway facing disruption too. |
| Events postponed | |
| Nottingham Forest's home match with Reading in the Championship was among postponements because of waterlogged pitches. | 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. |