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| Flooding, travel delays hit Wales | Flooding, travel delays hit Wales |
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| Heavy rain has caused problems across Wales, with buildings and roads flooded, and trees blown down. | Heavy rain has caused problems across Wales, with buildings and roads flooded, and trees blown down. |
| North Wales appeared to be worst hit, with reports that the A5 at Corwen, Denbighshire, was knee-deep in water, and many cars were forced to turn back. | North Wales appeared to be worst hit, with reports that the A5 at Corwen, Denbighshire, was knee-deep in water, and many cars were forced to turn back. |
| Parts of Corwen town centre were flooded, with the Owain Glyndwr hotel badly affected, while Ysgol Penycae in Wrexham was shut by sewerage problems. | |
| The Met Office issued severe weather warnings across Wales after heavy rain. | The Met Office issued severe weather warnings across Wales after heavy rain. |
| North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with a serious of flooding incidents, with Wrexham county the worst affected. | North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with a serious of flooding incidents, with Wrexham county the worst affected. |
| In Corwen, Denbighshire, London Road and Bridge Street were closed by floods and drivers were being diverted away from the scene. | In Corwen, Denbighshire, London Road and Bridge Street were closed by floods and drivers were being diverted away from the scene. |
| Trees fell across roads in Holywell, Llandegla, Llansannan, St Asaph, and between Cerrigydrudion and Clawddnewydd. | Trees fell across roads in Holywell, Llandegla, Llansannan, St Asaph, and between Cerrigydrudion and Clawddnewydd. |
| The basement of a nursing home in Rhosymedre, near Wrexham, was flooded, and two fire crews from Deeside and one from Chirk were called to the village of Worthenbury after a river burst its banks. | The basement of a nursing home in Rhosymedre, near Wrexham, was flooded, and two fire crews from Deeside and one from Chirk were called to the village of Worthenbury after a river burst its banks. |
| In Carmarthenshire the A477 between Red Roses and St Clears was closed for a time by a fallen tree, and it later reopened. | In Carmarthenshire the A477 between Red Roses and St Clears was closed for a time by a fallen tree, and it later reopened. |
| Fire crews also dealt with flooding at properties in Tintern, Monmouthshire, and overnight at several locations in Welshpool, Powys. | Fire crews also dealt with flooding at properties in Tintern, Monmouthshire, and overnight at several locations in Welshpool, Powys. |
| Persistent rain | Persistent rain |
| The Met Office said earlier on Monday the bad weather would continue, giving a further 20-30mm of rainfall. | The Met Office said earlier on Monday the bad weather would continue, giving a further 20-30mm of rainfall. |
| It issued a warning of heavy and persistent rain throughout the day in 20 of Wales' 22 counties. | It issued a warning of heavy and persistent rain throughout the day in 20 of Wales' 22 counties. |
| Anyone wanting further information can call its customer centre on 0870 900 0100. | Anyone wanting further information can call its customer centre on 0870 900 0100. |
| Irish Ferries cancelled its 1200 BST and 1715 BST sailings between Holyhead and Dublin would not go ahead, while Stena Line cancelled its 1130 BST and 1830 BST sailings between Fishguard and Rosslare. | Irish Ferries cancelled its 1200 BST and 1715 BST sailings between Holyhead and Dublin would not go ahead, while Stena Line cancelled its 1130 BST and 1830 BST sailings between Fishguard and Rosslare. |
| Both companies said passengers would be accommodated on the next available cruise ferry service, but they were advised to check with operators in advance. | Both companies said passengers would be accommodated on the next available cruise ferry service, but they were advised to check with operators in advance. |