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| Storm Jorge flooding: 'Critical incident' declared after flooding | Storm Jorge flooding: 'Critical incident' declared after flooding |
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| Police declared a "critical incident" overnight in part of south Wales due to heavy rain brought by Storm Jorge. | Police declared a "critical incident" overnight in part of south Wales due to heavy rain brought by Storm Jorge. |
| No evacuations were needed but the move allowed emergency services to be prepared in case of flooding around Cardiff and Pontypridd. | |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service took 72 calls overnight in the 12 hours to 06:00 GMT but now expect water levels to drop. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service took 72 calls overnight in the 12 hours to 06:00 GMT but now expect water levels to drop. |
| Wales is braced for further wind and rain on Saturday. | Wales is braced for further wind and rain on Saturday. |
| South Wales Police said Ely Bridge on Cowbridge Road was closed for two hours overnight due to the high river. | South Wales Police said Ely Bridge on Cowbridge Road was closed for two hours overnight due to the high river. |
| Supt Andy Kingdom said: "There is still significant surface water and debris on the roads throughout the force area so we would advise people only to travel if absolutely necessary." | Supt Andy Kingdom said: "There is still significant surface water and debris on the roads throughout the force area so we would advise people only to travel if absolutely necessary." |
| Jason Evans, from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, added: "Luckily the weather was on our side and we didn't need to evacuate properties in these areas." | Jason Evans, from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, added: "Luckily the weather was on our side and we didn't need to evacuate properties in these areas." |
| He said over the last few days some people have had to be rescued from their cars after attempting to drive through flood water. | He said over the last few days some people have had to be rescued from their cars after attempting to drive through flood water. |
| A Met Office weather warning for rain expired at 06:00 GMT, but a wind warning has been issued from noon. | A Met Office weather warning for rain expired at 06:00 GMT, but a wind warning has been issued from noon. |
| There are 13 flood warnings in place, mostly around south east Wales and more than 40 flood alerts. | There are 13 flood warnings in place, mostly around south east Wales and more than 40 flood alerts. |
| Treherbert, Rhondda Cynon Taff, was the wettest place in the UK on Friday with 56mm (2.2in) of rainfall. | Treherbert, Rhondda Cynon Taff, was the wettest place in the UK on Friday with 56mm (2.2in) of rainfall. |
| The poor weather from Storm Jorge comes after flooding caused by storms Ciara and Dennis earlier in February. | The poor weather from Storm Jorge comes after flooding caused by storms Ciara and Dennis earlier in February. |
| The wind warning, which covers most of the UK, is in place for 24 hours from 12:00 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday. | The wind warning, which covers most of the UK, is in place for 24 hours from 12:00 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday. |
| On Friday, passengers faced travel problems as railway lines flooded in south Wales and it is set to continue on Saturday. | On Friday, passengers faced travel problems as railway lines flooded in south Wales and it is set to continue on Saturday. |
| Transport for Wales (TFW) said lines remain closed between Bridgend and Cardiff, while a number of services have been affected on the Valley lines. | Transport for Wales (TFW) said lines remain closed between Bridgend and Cardiff, while a number of services have been affected on the Valley lines. |
| Buses will replace services between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth and there will be fewer trains running between Abergavenny and Hereford. | Buses will replace services between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth and there will be fewer trains running between Abergavenny and Hereford. |
| But Bethan Jelfs from TFW said sourcing buses for other routes was proving difficult. | But Bethan Jelfs from TFW said sourcing buses for other routes was proving difficult. |
| She added: "Operators are finding it difficult to run their buses. We are trying our hardest but with road conditions we are really struggling to find any replacement transport." | She added: "Operators are finding it difficult to run their buses. We are trying our hardest but with road conditions we are really struggling to find any replacement transport." |
| In north Wales, Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog remains closed following damaged caused by Storm Ciara. | In north Wales, Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog remains closed following damaged caused by Storm Ciara. |
| People have been warned about further flooding, with multiple alerts and warnings in place on Friday night. | People have been warned about further flooding, with multiple alerts and warnings in place on Friday night. |
| Jeremy Parr, head of flood incident risk management for Natural Resources Wales, said: "Coming so soon after Storm Dennis, we are particularly concerned that the forecast is for significant levels of rain in south Wales. | Jeremy Parr, head of flood incident risk management for Natural Resources Wales, said: "Coming so soon after Storm Dennis, we are particularly concerned that the forecast is for significant levels of rain in south Wales. |
| "Everyone should take the warnings extremely seriously." | "Everyone should take the warnings extremely seriously." |
| He said people should take extreme caution and never drive or walk through flood waters. | He said people should take extreme caution and never drive or walk through flood waters. |
| Unprecedented flooding following storms Ciara and Dennis led to communities across Wales being evacuated, with many still calculating the cost of damage to homes and businesses. | Unprecedented flooding following storms Ciara and Dennis led to communities across Wales being evacuated, with many still calculating the cost of damage to homes and businesses. |
| First Minister Mark Drakeford has said the cost of the flood damage in Wales could reach at least £180m. | First Minister Mark Drakeford has said the cost of the flood damage in Wales could reach at least £180m. |