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Snow thaw and rain cause flooding Snow thaw and rain cause flooding
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Melting snow, heavy rain and frozen ground have caused flooding in some parts of Wales.Melting snow, heavy rain and frozen ground have caused flooding in some parts of Wales.
Properties have been flooded in Carmarthenshire, with about 2ft (0.6m)of water in some places, and firefighters using wetsuits. The fire service was asked to send more appliances to Carmarthen Bay Holiday Village at Kidwelly, where flooding is described as severe.
Some minor roads have been closed, and the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain. The reception area and car park were under 2ft (0.6m)of water, but it is understood caravans were not affected.
Firefighters used wetsuits to pump out water in Glanmorfa, Ferryside, and some minor roads are closed.
The Met Office also has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain.
The situation has been made worse by water running over frozen ground into rivers, and not absorbed by the soil.The situation has been made worse by water running over frozen ground into rivers, and not absorbed by the soil.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the reception area and car park of Carmarthen Bay Holiday Village was under 2ft of water.
It is understood that the caravans in the park have not been affected.
In Trimsaran, six properties have been severely flooded after water flowed from nearby fields.In Trimsaran, six properties have been severely flooded after water flowed from nearby fields.
Firefighters are at the scene pumping floodwater out.Firefighters are at the scene pumping floodwater out.
Six properties have been affected at Glanmorfa, Ferryside, near Kidwelly. Firefighters were using wetsuits to pump water out there. Six properties have been affected at Glanmorfa, Ferryside, near Kidwelly, and there is also flooding in the Dafen area of Llanelli.
There is also flooding in the Dafen area of Llanelli.
River levelsRiver levels
Dyfed-Powys Police said several minor roads have been closed in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire due to flooding. Dyfed-Powys Police said several minor roads were closed in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
They include the B4306, Llannon to Hendy, and the B4298-A40, Bancyfelin to Meidrim, in Carmarthenshire. They included the B4306, Llannon to Hendy, and the B4298-A40, Bancyfelin to Meidrim, in Carmarthenshire.
Other parts of Wales have also seen increased river levels and surface water as the snow and ice melts.Other parts of Wales have also seen increased river levels and surface water as the snow and ice melts.
In Cardiff, ducks were seen on the water that had left areas of Llandaff Fields flooded.In Cardiff, ducks were seen on the water that had left areas of Llandaff Fields flooded.
The Rover Taff was also high, with fast flowing water. The River Taff was also high, with fast flowing water.
Issuing its weather warning for Saturday, the Met Office said: "Heavy rain will move in from the west accompanied by strong to gale force winds. Rainfall accumulations of 15 to 25 mm are expected widely, with up to 40 mm on high ground.Issuing its weather warning for Saturday, the Met Office said: "Heavy rain will move in from the west accompanied by strong to gale force winds. Rainfall accumulations of 15 to 25 mm are expected widely, with up to 40 mm on high ground.
"With melting snow and ground still frozen in places there is a risk of localised flooding.""With melting snow and ground still frozen in places there is a risk of localised flooding."