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| Wales weather: Storms cause flooding, power cuts and train delays | Wales weather: Storms cause flooding, power cuts and train delays |
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| Many areas across Wales are experiencing storm disruption following high winds and heavy rain overnight. | Many areas across Wales are experiencing storm disruption following high winds and heavy rain overnight. |
| Many areas across Wales are experiencing storm disruption following high winds and heavy rain overnight. | Many areas across Wales are experiencing storm disruption following high winds and heavy rain overnight. |
| Stormy weather has caused disruption in south Wales including power cuts, flooding and train delays. | Stormy weather has caused disruption in south Wales including power cuts, flooding and train delays. |
| The National Grid says about 600 homes, mainly in Newport, have no power. | The National Grid says about 600 homes, mainly in Newport, have no power. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the areas worst affected by flooding were Porth and Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the areas worst affected by flooding were Porth and Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf. |
| Earlier on Thursday Transport For Wales said four railway lines were blocked, including Cardiff Central to Caerphilly. | Earlier on Thursday Transport For Wales said four railway lines were blocked, including Cardiff Central to Caerphilly. |
| These services blocked due to flooding included Pontypridd to Treherbert, Abercynon to Aberdare, and Bridgend to Llantwit Major. | |
| The Porth and Pontypridd service is running, Transport for Wales said. | |
| The river Taff in Pontypridd | The river Taff in Pontypridd |
| Great Western Railway also said its services were affected due to heavy rain. | Great Western Railway also said its services were affected due to heavy rain. |
| Footpath collapses into river amid flood warnings | Footpath collapses into river amid flood warnings |
| Avoid water plea after rain and flood warnings | Avoid water plea after rain and flood warnings |
| Swollen rivers and lakes as heavy rain hits Wales | Swollen rivers and lakes as heavy rain hits Wales |
| The fire service added that a number of hillside and low-lying properties have been affected from run-off water and blocked culverts - these are tunnels which drain water away. | The fire service added that a number of hillside and low-lying properties have been affected from run-off water and blocked culverts - these are tunnels which drain water away. |
| A yellow rain warning remains place until 17:00 GMT on Thursday across 16 of Wales' 22 counties. | A yellow rain warning remains place until 17:00 GMT on Thursday across 16 of Wales' 22 counties. |
| Meanwhile, wind speeds are predicted to increase throughout Thursday, and a yellow warning for high winds up to 70mph (112km/h) has been issued in Conwy, Gwynedd and the Isle of Anglesey between 15:00 GMT on Thursday and 03:00 GMT on Friday, 13 January. | Meanwhile, wind speeds are predicted to increase throughout Thursday, and a yellow warning for high winds up to 70mph (112km/h) has been issued in Conwy, Gwynedd and the Isle of Anglesey between 15:00 GMT on Thursday and 03:00 GMT on Friday, 13 January. |
| A stranded car in Pontypridd | |
| Group manager and head of community safety at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Bleddyn Jones said: "The incident in Tylorstown involves a blocked culvert which has affected around 20 to 25 properties, and we are hearing that ports around the Power Station hill area near Pontypridd, there's some localised flooding in that area." | Group manager and head of community safety at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Bleddyn Jones said: "The incident in Tylorstown involves a blocked culvert which has affected around 20 to 25 properties, and we are hearing that ports around the Power Station hill area near Pontypridd, there's some localised flooding in that area." |
| There is flooding across Wales following stormy conditions | |
| There is flooding across Wales following stormy conditions | |
| Natural Resources Wales has more than 40 flood alerts in place. | Natural Resources Wales has more than 40 flood alerts in place. |
| They said there is no widespread flooding from major rivers at present. | They said there is no widespread flooding from major rivers at present. |
| Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Andrew Morgan said: "So far all the culverts that we've spent millions of pounds upgrading since Storm Denis have upheld. | Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Andrew Morgan said: "So far all the culverts that we've spent millions of pounds upgrading since Storm Denis have upheld. |
| A flooded field in Pontyclun | A flooded field in Pontyclun |
| "The amount of rain we've had has been exceptional. | "The amount of rain we've had has been exceptional. |
| "If your journey is not urgent stay off the roads for the next few hours so the highway crews and emergency services have a chance to respond." | "If your journey is not urgent stay off the roads for the next few hours so the highway crews and emergency services have a chance to respond." |
| Pontcanna fields in Cardiff are flooded due to the heavy rain | Pontcanna fields in Cardiff are flooded due to the heavy rain |
| Head of operations south central at Natural Resources Wales, Mike Evans, said: "We've been suffering from quite severe conditions on top of several weeks of rainfall. | Head of operations south central at Natural Resources Wales, Mike Evans, said: "We've been suffering from quite severe conditions on top of several weeks of rainfall. |
| "The biggest impact is there is a lot of surface water around so I advise people to be very careful before leaving the house." | "The biggest impact is there is a lot of surface water around so I advise people to be very careful before leaving the house." |
| The Met Office warned flooding of some homes would be likely and journey times would probably be impacted | The Met Office warned flooding of some homes would be likely and journey times would probably be impacted |
| Stagecoach South Wales has reported that several of its services are cancelled or delayed due to the flooding. | Stagecoach South Wales has reported that several of its services are cancelled or delayed due to the flooding. |
| In a tweet it also said it said there were heavy floods in Deri, Caerphilly county and Brithdir, Gwynedd. | In a tweet it also said it said there were heavy floods in Deri, Caerphilly county and Brithdir, Gwynedd. |
| A road blocked by a fallen tree between Hermon and Llanfyrnach, North Pembrokeshire | A road blocked by a fallen tree between Hermon and Llanfyrnach, North Pembrokeshire |
| Dairy farmer Abi Reader from Wenvoe, in the Vale of Glamorgan, described overnight conditions on her farm. | Dairy farmer Abi Reader from Wenvoe, in the Vale of Glamorgan, described overnight conditions on her farm. |
| "It's been a wild night," she told Radio Wales Breakfast. | "It's been a wild night," she told Radio Wales Breakfast. |
| "We've had electricity flickering on and off. The milking parlour had about a foot of water in it which we've had to pump out. | "We've had electricity flickering on and off. The milking parlour had about a foot of water in it which we've had to pump out. |
| "There is flooding on the roads, we've got about 3 inches of water rolling across the roads." | "There is flooding on the roads, we've got about 3 inches of water rolling across the roads." |
| Cars driving on a flooded road in Pontypridd | Cars driving on a flooded road in Pontypridd |
| Meanwhile, the National Grid said power outages were mainly affecting around 450 homes in Newport and others in Penarth, the Llanelli area and Kenfig Hill, Bridgend. | Meanwhile, the National Grid said power outages were mainly affecting around 450 homes in Newport and others in Penarth, the Llanelli area and Kenfig Hill, Bridgend. |
| Among the flood warnings in place from Natural Resources Wales, there are eight warnings for stretches of the River Severn in north Powys, four warnings for different stretches of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontcanna in Cardiff, and three warnings on the River Cynon. | Among the flood warnings in place from Natural Resources Wales, there are eight warnings for stretches of the River Severn in north Powys, four warnings for different stretches of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontcanna in Cardiff, and three warnings on the River Cynon. |
| A stranded car in Pontypridd | A stranded car in Pontypridd |
| The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions between Chepstow and Aust in Gloucestershire. | The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions between Chepstow and Aust in Gloucestershire. |
| The heavy rain has caused one of the main roads in Chepstow to close as Welsh Street between the town centre and the comprehensive school is shut and Gwent Police have advised drivers to avoid the area. | The heavy rain has caused one of the main roads in Chepstow to close as Welsh Street between the town centre and the comprehensive school is shut and Gwent Police have advised drivers to avoid the area. |
| Heavy rain has caused high water levels on the River Taff at Llandaff Weir | Heavy rain has caused high water levels on the River Taff at Llandaff Weir |
| The A4061, Bwlch Mountain Road, is partially blocked in both directions between B4223 Pen-Twyn Road and Haul Bryn in Nantymoel, Rhondda Cynon Taf, due to a landslip. | The A4061, Bwlch Mountain Road, is partially blocked in both directions between B4223 Pen-Twyn Road and Haul Bryn in Nantymoel, Rhondda Cynon Taf, due to a landslip. |
| Meanwhile, Cardiff Council has warned that water levels are extremely high at the level crossing on Michaelston Road over the River Ely at St Fagans. The authority is urging people to avoid the area as flooding and subsequent road closure is likely. | Meanwhile, Cardiff Council has warned that water levels are extremely high at the level crossing on Michaelston Road over the River Ely at St Fagans. The authority is urging people to avoid the area as flooding and subsequent road closure is likely. |
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