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| Thousands hit by storm power cuts | Thousands hit by storm power cuts |
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| About 40,000 properties remain without power after severe weather swept across Wales, with heavy rain and winds gusting at over 70 mph (113 kmh). | About 40,000 properties remain without power after severe weather swept across Wales, with heavy rain and winds gusting at over 70 mph (113 kmh). |
| Some 80,000 homes and businesses were without electricity earlier in the day, with Powys and south Wales worst hit. | Some 80,000 homes and businesses were without electricity earlier in the day, with Powys and south Wales worst hit. |
| Ten flooding warnings were in force, a supermarket had part of a roof blown off, and there was a landslide on the A470 at Dolwyddelan in Conwy. | Ten flooding warnings were in force, a supermarket had part of a roof blown off, and there was a landslide on the A470 at Dolwyddelan in Conwy. |
| Conditions were forecast to improve, but with more rain and high wind later. | Conditions were forecast to improve, but with more rain and high wind later. |
| Electricity supplier Western Power Distribution said a tree hit a cable in Crickhowell, which knocked out power in many homes in Powys. | Electricity supplier Western Power Distribution said a tree hit a cable in Crickhowell, which knocked out power in many homes in Powys. |
| Extra staff were brought into Wales to try to restore power. | Extra staff were brought into Wales to try to restore power. |
| Part of the A470 at Pontypair in Conwy was blocked by debris aftter a landslide. | Part of the A470 at Pontypair in Conwy was blocked by debris aftter a landslide. |
| Scottish Power said around 1,100 of its customers across north Wales were without power. There were numerous faults after power lines came down or trees fell across them. | Scottish Power said around 1,100 of its customers across north Wales were without power. There were numerous faults after power lines came down or trees fell across them. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I'll ride through all weathers, but high winds are very dangerous for motorcyclists Anthony, Nant-y-moel Send us your comments and pictures The company said extra staff had been brought in because the forecast had predicted high winds. | HAVE YOUR SAY I'll ride through all weathers, but high winds are very dangerous for motorcyclists Anthony, Nant-y-moel Send us your comments and pictures The company said extra staff had been brought in because the forecast had predicted high winds. |
| Gwynedd and parts of the Dee Valley were worst affected, but there was no estimate for when all customers would be reconnected. | Gwynedd and parts of the Dee Valley were worst affected, but there was no estimate for when all customers would be reconnected. |
| In mid Wales Western Power Distribution said customers experienced power cuts since about 0800 GMT caused by cables being hit by winds. | In mid Wales Western Power Distribution said customers experienced power cuts since about 0800 GMT caused by cables being hit by winds. |
| Phil Davies from the company said: "It is something we're going to handle, in atrocious conditions I might add. | Phil Davies from the company said: "It is something we're going to handle, in atrocious conditions I might add. |
| "Our guys are out there climbing poles and trudging across fields to try and find these faults and repair them as quickly as we can." | "Our guys are out there climbing poles and trudging across fields to try and find these faults and repair them as quickly as we can." |
| In Cardiff the roof partly blew off Michaelston Community College and onto Ely and Caerau Children's Centre. | In Cardiff the roof partly blew off Michaelston Community College and onto Ely and Caerau Children's Centre. |
| Cwmdare Primary School in Aberdare was due to reopen on Thursday but will now stay closed over the weekend because weather conditions overnight further damaged its roof. | Cwmdare Primary School in Aberdare was due to reopen on Thursday but will now stay closed over the weekend because weather conditions overnight further damaged its roof. |
| The Asda store in Llandudno, Conwy, was damaged when a 4 ft by 4 ft metal housing for an air conditioning unit blew off and hit a telegraph pole. | The Asda store in Llandudno, Conwy, was damaged when a 4 ft by 4 ft 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. |
| Wind tore the roof off this house at Nant Peris, GwyneddA large tree fell across the A4080 at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey. | Wind tore the roof off this house at Nant Peris, GwyneddA large tree fell across the A4080 at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey. |
| In Denbighshire, Green Lane in Corwen was closed due to flooding while there was 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. | In Denbighshire, Green Lane in Corwen was closed due to flooding while there was 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. | A man was treated in hospital after his car crashed into a fallen tree on the A484 in Llangeler, Carmarthenshire. |
| 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. |
| Train cancellations | Train cancellations |
| 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. |
| Gusts reached 74mph at Pembrey, Mumbles, and Valley on Anglesey. | Gusts reached 74mph at Pembrey, Mumbles, and Valley on Anglesey. |
| BBC meteorologist Derek Brockway said the weather would slowly improve through the rest of the day becoming drier. | |
| "There may be blustery showers, and still strong to gale force winds will gradually ease. We are looking at a mainly a dry evening as the wind eases." | "There may be blustery showers, and still strong to gale force winds will gradually ease. We are looking at a mainly a dry evening as the wind eases." |
| He warned of more wind and rain on Friday, but it would not be as severe. | He warned of more wind and rain on Friday, but it would not be as severe. |
| Western Power Distribution's customer inquiry number is 0800 052 0400. |