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High winds and rain sweep Wales High winds and rain sweep Wales
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Severe weather swept across Wales overnight, with heavy rain and winds gusting up to 70 mph (113 km/h). Severe weather swept across Wales overnight, with heavy rain and winds gusting more than 70 mph (113 km/h).
The high winds have brought down power lines in some places and the Asda supermarket in Llandudno, Conwy, had part of its roof blown off. High winds have brought down power lines and supplies have been hit in parts of Powys closing three schools in Llandrindod Wells and Brecon.
A man was treated in hospital after his car crashed into a fallen tree on the A484 in Llangeler, Carmarthenshire. Asda's supermarket in Llandudno, Conwy, had part of its roof blown off. A man was treated in hospital after his car hit a fallen tree in west Wales.
The Met Office warned that the gales were expected to continue into the afternoon before beginning to ease. The Met Office says the gales will continue into the afternoon.
Western Power Distribution said mid Wales has been badly affected by power cuts since around 0800 GMT caused by the weather bringing down cables.
Many towns in Powys are affected from Rhayader, down through Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Brecon.
A spokesman for the company said there are no figures yet for the number of homes affected. Engineers are working to try and get the power back on.
Flooding
Shops and cafes in Builth were reported to be closed and Powys Council said Llandrindod High School in Llandrindod Wells, Ysgol Y Bannau and Ysgol Penmaes in Brecon were all closed.
Cwmdare Primary School in Aberdare, Cynon Valley was due to reopen on Thursday but will now stay closed over the weekend because weather conditions overnight have further damaged its roof.
The damage at the Asda store in Llandudno was caused when a 4 ft by 4 metal housing for an air conditioning unit blew off and hit a telegraph pole.
North Wales Fire Service said a house in Nant Peris, Gwynedd, lost its roof and chimney in the strong winds.North Wales Fire Service said a house in Nant Peris, Gwynedd, lost its roof and chimney in the strong winds.
A large tree fell across the A4080 at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey.A large tree fell across the A4080 at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey.
Flooding There is much travel disruption across Wales.
There was much travel disruption across Wales with the Nant-y-Garth Pass in Denbighshire closed near Llysfasi College. In Denbighshire, Green Lane in Corwen is closed due to flooding while there is a warning that the Ruthin to Llanrhaeadr is only passable with care. The Nant-y-Garth Pass in Denbighshire closed near Llysfasi College but has now reopened.
A man was treated in hospital after his car crashed into a fallen tree on the A484 in Llangeler, Carmarthenshire.
Replacement bus service
The A477 Cleddau Bridge, Pembrokeshire, and the original Severn Bridge on the M48 are also closed to traffic.The A477 Cleddau Bridge, Pembrokeshire, and the original Severn Bridge on the M48 are also closed to traffic.
First Great Western said trains between south Wales and London would be disrupted because of flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway.First Great Western said trains between south Wales and London would be disrupted because of flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway.
Train passengers were warned to expect cancellations and extended journey times.Train passengers were warned to expect cancellations and extended journey times.
In north Wales, Arriva Trains Wales said a replacement bus service was running between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog because the track was flooded at Llanrwst.In north Wales, Arriva Trains Wales said a replacement bus service was running between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog because the track was flooded at Llanrwst.
The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey.The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
Forecasters said further heavy rain would spread south-east on Thursday morning.Forecasters said further heavy rain would spread south-east on Thursday morning.
They said very strong south-westerly winds would accompany it, with more 70mph gusts expected. They said very strong south-westerly winds would accompany it, with more 70mph gusts expected but the gales are expected to ease later in the afternoon.
Gusts reached 74mph at Pembrey, Mumbles near Swansea and Valley on Anglesey.
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