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| Roads and rail hit by flooding across Wales on Sunday | Roads and rail hit by flooding across Wales on Sunday |
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| Travel continues to be affected by flooded roads and rail lines following two days of heavy rain. | Travel continues to be affected by flooded roads and rail lines following two days of heavy rain. |
| About a dozen roads are closed by flood water and train services remain suspended on Sunday. | About a dozen roads are closed by flood water and train services remain suspended on Sunday. |
| There are still flood warnings and alerts in places across Wales. The Met Office said more than 4in (100mm) of rain fell in 24 hours in some places. | |
| Emergency crews rescued people from cars stuck in floods and people were evacuated from homes on Saturday. | |
| About 25 homes were evacuated in Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, following flooding and a power cut, according to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. | |
| People were also evacuated from Monmouth Caravan Park while the council's emergency response staff deployed sand bags through the night. | |
| A major rail link could be out of action until later in the week after flood water washed away ballast and damaged tracks on the line between Hereford and Newport, according to Network Rail. | |
| Monmouthshire council leader Peter Fox said the authority was hoping the situation would improve given the immediate danger had passed. | |
| "I would like to send my thoughts to residents and businesses impacted by the flooding," he added. | "I would like to send my thoughts to residents and businesses impacted by the flooding," he added. |
| "Nobody ever wants to be forced from their home but in these circumstances I'm glad we are able to help. | "Nobody ever wants to be forced from their home but in these circumstances I'm glad we are able to help. |
| People were also rescued by firefighters from seven properties at Mill Green near the River Teme in Knighton, Powys, where several roads remain blocked, as in other areas. | People were also rescued by firefighters from seven properties at Mill Green near the River Teme in Knighton, Powys, where several roads remain blocked, as in other areas. |
| Roads affected by flooding in Wales | Roads affected by flooding in Wales |
| Rail services, including the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines, have also been hit with Transport for Wales (TfW) advising people to check journeys before travelling. | Rail services, including the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines, have also been hit with Transport for Wales (TfW) advising people to check journeys before travelling. |
| Flooding has led to numerous line closures, including between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, and between Shrewsbury and Newport. | Flooding has led to numerous line closures, including between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, and between Shrewsbury and Newport. |
| No trains will run between Hereford and Newport due to several sections of track, ballast and embankment being eroded or washed away. | |
| The line is expected to remain closed until the end of the day on Friday, according to National Rail Enquiries. | |
| Heart of Wales services are terminating at Llanwrtyd Wells and Llandrindod Wells coming from Swansea direction, and the Fishguard Harbour line has also been closed. |