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| Wales flooding: Victims hoping for return to homes | Wales flooding: Victims hoping for return to homes |
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| Hundreds of residents and holidaymakers in mid Wales hope to return to their homes and caravans later after being evacuated as floodwaters swept in. | Hundreds of residents and holidaymakers in mid Wales hope to return to their homes and caravans later after being evacuated as floodwaters swept in. |
| About 1,000 people were moved to safety on Saturday, with an estimated 150 rescued, many from caravan parks. | About 1,000 people were moved to safety on Saturday, with an estimated 150 rescued, many from caravan parks. |
| Villages in Ceredigion were flooded by up to 5ft (1.5m) of water. | Villages in Ceredigion were flooded by up to 5ft (1.5m) of water. |
| As fire crews continue to pump out, a flood warning remains on the River Teifi, at Lampeter and Llanybyther. | |
| On Sunday morning, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there were 12 crews out in the Aberystwyth area. | On Sunday morning, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there were 12 crews out in the Aberystwyth area. |
| Fire crews from south Wales have been helping pump out floodwater at Parc yr Onnen at Llanbadarn Fawr. | Fire crews from south Wales have been helping pump out floodwater at Parc yr Onnen at Llanbadarn Fawr. |
| As well as pumping out, crews were visiting and searching properties looking for people who may have been cut off, although everyone had been accounted for, said a spokesman. | As well as pumping out, crews were visiting and searching properties looking for people who may have been cut off, although everyone had been accounted for, said a spokesman. |
| The A44 is closed in both directions between the A4159 and the A4120 due to flooding. Traffic Wales said the A487 Dovey Bridge is also closed in both directions between A493 and A489 Heol Maengwyn. | The A44 is closed in both directions between the A4159 and the A4120 due to flooding. Traffic Wales said the A487 Dovey Bridge is also closed in both directions between A493 and A489 Heol Maengwyn. |
| Environment Agency Wales said one flood warning remained at Lampeter and Llanybyther. | Environment Agency Wales said one flood warning remained at Lampeter and Llanybyther. |
| Although the weather has improved, the water level is expected to slightly rise on Sunday afternoon, according to the agency. | Although the weather has improved, the water level is expected to slightly rise on Sunday afternoon, according to the agency. |
| Caravan parks and villages near Aberystwyth were inundated by floodwater when twice as much rain fell in 24 hours than normally falls in the area in the whole of June. | Caravan parks and villages near Aberystwyth were inundated by floodwater when twice as much rain fell in 24 hours than normally falls in the area in the whole of June. |
| The areas worst affected in the early hours of Saturday were Talybont, Dol-y-bont, Llandre, and Penrhyncoch - all in Ceredigion. | The areas worst affected in the early hours of Saturday were Talybont, Dol-y-bont, Llandre, and Penrhyncoch - all in Ceredigion. |
| Machynlleth, in Powys, was also flooded and roads in surrounding areas were closed. | Machynlleth, in Powys, was also flooded and roads in surrounding areas were closed. |
| Dyfed Powys Police said they believed 1,000 people had been evacuated in total from Ceredigion and parts of Powys. | Dyfed Powys Police said they believed 1,000 people had been evacuated in total from Ceredigion and parts of Powys. |
| About 100 firefighters were involved in rescue efforts, as well as RNLI teams and other emergency services. Three people received treatment after sustaining minor injuries. | About 100 firefighters were involved in rescue efforts, as well as RNLI teams and other emergency services. Three people received treatment after sustaining minor injuries. |
| The RNLI's flood rescue teams helped people to safety at Aberystwyth Holiday Village and rescues also happened at Riverside Caravan Park in Llandre, near Aberystwyth, Mill House Caravan Park at Dol-y-bont, also in Llandre, Sea Rivers caravan park, Ynyslas, and Glanlerry Caravan Park, near Borth. | The RNLI's flood rescue teams helped people to safety at Aberystwyth Holiday Village and rescues also happened at Riverside Caravan Park in Llandre, near Aberystwyth, Mill House Caravan Park at Dol-y-bont, also in Llandre, Sea Rivers caravan park, Ynyslas, and Glanlerry Caravan Park, near Borth. |
| More than 100 caravans and tents at the Riverside Caravan Park were flooded, according to the Environment Agency Wales. | More than 100 caravans and tents at the Riverside Caravan Park were flooded, according to the Environment Agency Wales. |
| Residents in 25 properties were evacuated in Talybont, and 10 houses flooded in the town of Penrhyncoch. | Residents in 25 properties were evacuated in Talybont, and 10 houses flooded in the town of Penrhyncoch. |
| Police said a bridge in Talybont and another in the village of Goginan had been damaged - but although inspections were planned, neither were thought to be in immediate danger of collapsing. | Police said a bridge in Talybont and another in the village of Goginan had been damaged - but although inspections were planned, neither were thought to be in immediate danger of collapsing. |
| At one point, a helicopter winched to safety several members of a lifeboat crew who had got into difficulties after helping to rescue a disabled man from a flooded caravan. | At one point, a helicopter winched to safety several members of a lifeboat crew who had got into difficulties after helping to rescue a disabled man from a flooded caravan. |
| The Environment Agency Wales said the flooding had been an "unprecedented event". It issued a number of flood alerts and warnings with updates via its website. | The Environment Agency Wales said the flooding had been an "unprecedented event". It issued a number of flood alerts and warnings with updates via its website. |
| Water levels have been receding, however people have been urged to stay away from rivers and flooded areas. | Water levels have been receding, however people have been urged to stay away from rivers and flooded areas. |
| Ceredigion MP Mark Williams said community spirit had been at its best, with people offering help. | Ceredigion MP Mark Williams said community spirit had been at its best, with people offering help. |
| "Talking to some of the victims at the emergency centre, there are some really harrowing stories. People waking up at three o'clock of the morning in their caravans, with a torrent of water outside, moving very quickly. | "Talking to some of the victims at the emergency centre, there are some really harrowing stories. People waking up at three o'clock of the morning in their caravans, with a torrent of water outside, moving very quickly. |
| "There's a huge tribute to the emergency services, who swung into action so quickly," he told BBC Radio Wales. "It's a miracle no-one lost their life." | "There's a huge tribute to the emergency services, who swung into action so quickly," he told BBC Radio Wales. "It's a miracle no-one lost their life." |
| A Downing Street spokesman said Prime Minister David Cameron had spoken with First Minister Carwyn Jones and Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan about the flooding and "offered his full support to all those affected by the extreme weather". | A Downing Street spokesman said Prime Minister David Cameron had spoken with First Minister Carwyn Jones and Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan about the flooding and "offered his full support to all those affected by the extreme weather". |
| Ms Gillan said it had been a "very impressive" rescue operation "in horrific weather conditions and with unprecedented flood levels". Mr Jones gave his thanks to everybody who helped with the rescue. | Ms Gillan said it had been a "very impressive" rescue operation "in horrific weather conditions and with unprecedented flood levels". Mr Jones gave his thanks to everybody who helped with the rescue. |
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