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| Storm-force winds cause road and rail disruption across Wales | Storm-force winds cause road and rail disruption across Wales |
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| Storm force winds and heavy rain have caused disruption across Wales, with fallen trees blocking some roads and flooding causing problems for trains. | Storm force winds and heavy rain have caused disruption across Wales, with fallen trees blocking some roads and flooding causing problems for trains. |
| Winds of up to 93mph were recorded in Gwynedd and a flood warning remains in place for the Lower Dee valley. | |
| Some trains in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan remain suspended because of flooding. | |
| Several roads have been affected while around 4,000 homes have been without power. | Several roads have been affected while around 4,000 homes have been without power. |
| Arriva Trains Wales has suspended services linking Pontypridd with Treherbert, Merthyr and Aberdare due to flooding at Trehafod and at Abercynon South. | |
| A replacement bus service is also running between Barry and Bridgend train stations because of flooding. | A replacement bus service is also running between Barry and Bridgend train stations because of flooding. |
| Meanwhile, the Britannia Bridge at Anglesey is closed to high sided vehicles, but the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire has been reopened to all traffic. | |
| Homes evacuated | Homes evacuated |
| Environment Agency Wales had issued 30 flood alerts for rivers and other locations across Wales, but has now reduced the number to 16 alerts, mainly in south and mid Wales, plus the River Dee. | |
| A flood warning for the Conwy valley was lifted on Tuesday afternoon. | |
| Energy company Western Power Distribution said 4,000 of its customers had been affected by power cuts, spread in "small pockets" across east and west Wales. | Energy company Western Power Distribution said 4,000 of its customers had been affected by power cuts, spread in "small pockets" across east and west Wales. |
| A spokeswoman said the main problems have been with debris, such as small branches, hitting power lines. | A spokeswoman said the main problems have been with debris, such as small branches, hitting power lines. |
| "It's been a very busy day - they've dealt with around 45 high voltage faults - which is equivalent to a weeks worth of work in last 12 hours," she said. | "It's been a very busy day - they've dealt with around 45 high voltage faults - which is equivalent to a weeks worth of work in last 12 hours," she said. |
| "Staff have been working throughout the night." | "Staff have been working throughout the night." |
| Fire crews were called out to Crickhowell, Powys, after a falling tree brought down a high-voltage power cable on Bellfountain Road. | |
| Six homes in Dolgellau, Gwynedd were evacuated because of arcing power lines in high winds. | Six homes in Dolgellau, Gwynedd were evacuated because of arcing power lines in high winds. |
| Around 12 people living in Waterloo Street were asked to leave their homes just after 05:00 GMT. | Around 12 people living in Waterloo Street were asked to leave their homes just after 05:00 GMT. |
| North Wales Fire Service said they were alerted because an electrical box attached to a property had caught fire after a short circuit. | North Wales Fire Service said they were alerted because an electrical box attached to a property had caught fire after a short circuit. |
| Localised flooding | Localised flooding |
| Elsewhere high winds blew down trees across Wales blocking a number of roads, including in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Gwynedd. | Elsewhere high winds blew down trees across Wales blocking a number of roads, including in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Gwynedd. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service say they had a few calls about localised flooding in Ystradgynlais and at Llanfyllin in north Powys. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service say they had a few calls about localised flooding in Ystradgynlais and at Llanfyllin in north Powys. |
| And in Bala, Gwynedd, a trampoline was spotted on top of a car after overnight gales. | And in Bala, Gwynedd, a trampoline was spotted on top of a car after overnight gales. |
| BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said the worst of the weather was over by lunchtime - but that more rain is expected on Wednesday. | BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said the worst of the weather was over by lunchtime - but that more rain is expected on Wednesday. |
| "The worst is over - at least for the time being," he said. | "The worst is over - at least for the time being," he said. |
| "But it was certainly a very wet and wild start to the week." | "But it was certainly a very wet and wild start to the week." |
| Environment Agency Wales added that the forecast of more rain could bring more flood warnings in the days to come. | Environment Agency Wales added that the forecast of more rain could bring more flood warnings in the days to come. |
| The agency is advising people to listen to local weather and traffic reports and to view the latest information on the Met Office website. | The agency is advising people to listen to local weather and traffic reports and to view the latest information on the Met Office website. |
| Flood alerts and warnings can be found on the Environment Agency Wales website or by calling Floodline on 0845 988 1188. | Flood alerts and warnings can be found on the Environment Agency Wales website or by calling Floodline on 0845 988 1188. |
| Are you affected by the weather conditions? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you affected by the weather conditions? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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