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| Flood alert as gales batter Wales | Flood alert as gales batter Wales |
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| Ten flood warnings are in place, dozens of roads impassable and a number of bridges are closed to vehicles as gale force winds batter Wales. | Ten flood warnings are in place, dozens of roads impassable and a number of bridges are closed to vehicles as gale force winds batter Wales. |
| North Wales Police are dealing with 25 flood-related incidents, and the fire service said it rescued people trapped in cars in Bala, Gwynedd. | North Wales Police are dealing with 25 flood-related incidents, and the fire service said it rescued people trapped in cars in Bala, Gwynedd. |
| One lane of the M48 Severn Bridge is closed, while the A55 Britannia Bridge in Gwynedd Cleddau Bridge at Pembroke Dock are closed to high sided vehicles. | |
| More wind and rain is forecast later. | More wind and rain is forecast later. |
| Flood affected areas are: The lower and upper Dee valleys, Clarach Bay tidal, the River Wye at Builth Wells, River Dyfi, Machynthlleth, River Clwyd, Ruthin, Conwy Valley, the rivers Mawddach, Wnion and the town of Dolgellau, the Meifiod area excluding the defended areas of Meifod Town and River Ritec at Tenby. | Flood affected areas are: The lower and upper Dee valleys, Clarach Bay tidal, the River Wye at Builth Wells, River Dyfi, Machynthlleth, River Clwyd, Ruthin, Conwy Valley, the rivers Mawddach, Wnion and the town of Dolgellau, the Meifiod area excluding the defended areas of Meifod Town and River Ritec at Tenby. |
| A section of the Cardiff's B4562 St Mellons Road was closed on Wednesday morning after two trees fell, snagging overhead BT lines. | A section of the Cardiff's B4562 St Mellons Road was closed on Wednesday morning after two trees fell, snagging overhead BT lines. |
| Cardiff Council said it happened west of the Ty Draw Road junction. | Cardiff Council said it happened west of the Ty Draw Road junction. |
| Smaller roads | |
| In Gwynedd the area around Bala, and also Dolgellau seemed to be worst affected with property flooded, livestock stranded and dozens of roads closed. | In Gwynedd the area around Bala, and also Dolgellau seemed to be worst affected with property flooded, livestock stranded and dozens of roads closed. |
| Areas of the A470 main trunk road linking north and south Wales is closed at Dolclochydd, Llanuwchllyn and Fairy Glen, Betws y Coed. | Areas of the A470 main trunk road linking north and south Wales is closed at Dolclochydd, Llanuwchllyn and Fairy Glen, Betws y Coed. |
| Drivers are advised to take care as other smaller roads in the same areas are either blocked or only passable with great care. | Drivers are advised to take care as other smaller roads in the same areas are either blocked or only passable with great care. |
| The Met Office put out warnings for downpours and gusts of wind of up to 60mph for Wales for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. | The Met Office put out warnings for downpours and gusts of wind of up to 60mph for Wales for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. |
| There could be more than 40mm of rain, and it will continue to fall over the next few days on already saturated ground, a Met Office spokeswoman said. | There could be more than 40mm of rain, and it will continue to fall over the next few days on already saturated ground, a Met Office spokeswoman said. |
| It's going to be a bit miserable with all that rain around and very cloudy Met Office spokeswoman | It's going to be a bit miserable with all that rain around and very cloudy Met Office spokeswoman |
| "It's going to be a bit miserable with all that rain around and very cloudy," she said. | "It's going to be a bit miserable with all that rain around and very cloudy," she said. |
| "The wind won't necessarily be as strong as it was last weekend, but it's still gale force when it's gusting up to 60mph." | "The wind won't necessarily be as strong as it was last weekend, but it's still gale force when it's gusting up to 60mph." |
| Fire services across Wales said it was aware of flooding on some roads. | Fire services across Wales said it was aware of flooding on some roads. |
| The A4054 Cardiff Road was also blocked near Treharne Road, which could affect traffic between Treharris and Merthyr Tydfil. | The A4054 Cardiff Road was also blocked near Treharne Road, which could affect traffic between Treharris and Merthyr Tydfil. |
| Ferries cancelled | Ferries cancelled |
| Meanwhile, all Swift sailings on Irish Ferries between Holyhead and Dublin have been cancelled. | Meanwhile, all Swift sailings on Irish Ferries between Holyhead and Dublin have been cancelled. |
| The company said all passengers will be accommodated on the MV Ulysses Cruise Ferry sailings departing Holyhead at 0240 GMT and 1410 GMT, and departing Dublin at 0805 GMT and 2055 GMT. | The company said all passengers will be accommodated on the MV Ulysses Cruise Ferry sailings departing Holyhead at 0240 GMT and 1410 GMT, and departing Dublin at 0805 GMT and 2055 GMT. |
| Passengers are advised to call reservations on 08705 707070 to book alternative sailing times. | Passengers are advised to call reservations on 08705 707070 to book alternative sailing times. |
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