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Flood-risk villagers continue with clean-up in mid Wales | Flood-risk villagers continue with clean-up in mid Wales |
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The clean up of homes and businesses hit by flood water continues after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks over the weekend. | The clean up of homes and businesses hit by flood water continues after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks over the weekend. |
Parts of Ceredigion were flooded by 5ft (1.5m) of water with record high river levels in parts on Saturday. | Parts of Ceredigion were flooded by 5ft (1.5m) of water with record high river levels in parts on Saturday. |
In Pennal, Gwynedd, 600 people returned to their homes after an evacuation after a breach in a dam wall. | In Pennal, Gwynedd, 600 people returned to their homes after an evacuation after a breach in a dam wall. |
The Met office confirmed more than a month's worth of rain fell at Trawsgoed, near Aberstwyth, on Friday. | The Met office confirmed more than a month's worth of rain fell at Trawsgoed, near Aberstwyth, on Friday. |
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. |
Environment Agency Wales continues to provide flood alert updates online. | Environment Agency Wales continues to provide flood alert updates online. |
Three flood alerts remained in force in mid and west Wales on Monday. | Three flood alerts remained in force in mid and west Wales on Monday. |
The Met office warned areas affected included rivers in upper and lower Teifi catchment and rivers in north Ceredigion including the Clarach, Rheidol and Ystwyth. | The Met office warned areas affected included rivers in upper and lower Teifi catchment and rivers in north Ceredigion including the Clarach, Rheidol and Ystwyth. |
Several roads remain closed on Monday including the A487 Llandovey road from Derwenlas to Machynlleth; the Dovey Bridge the B4353 to Ynyslas. | Several roads remain closed on Monday including the A487 Llandovey road from Derwenlas to Machynlleth; the Dovey Bridge the B4353 to Ynyslas. |
The Ystwyth Surgery at Llanbadarn Fawr in Aberystwyth has been affected by flooding and has relocated to the former Countryside Council for Wales building on the IBERS site near Penrhyncoch. | The Ystwyth Surgery at Llanbadarn Fawr in Aberystwyth has been affected by flooding and has relocated to the former Countryside Council for Wales building on the IBERS site near Penrhyncoch. |
Leader of Ceredigion County Council councillor Ellen ap Gwynn has announced an appeal will be launched to help communities affected by the floods in northern Ceredigion. | Leader of Ceredigion County Council councillor Ellen ap Gwynn has announced an appeal will be launched to help communities affected by the floods in northern Ceredigion. |
She said: "I've personally witnessed the devastation left by this weekend's flooding. | She said: "I've personally witnessed the devastation left by this weekend's flooding. |
"It's heartbreaking to see so many homes damaged by the flooding and to realise that many have lost prized personal possessions that cannot be replaced. | "It's heartbreaking to see so many homes damaged by the flooding and to realise that many have lost prized personal possessions that cannot be replaced. |
"However, I hope that by launching an appeal we can assist those affected to get back on their feet as soon as possible." | "However, I hope that by launching an appeal we can assist those affected to get back on their feet as soon as possible." |
Ms Ap Gwynn also paid tribute to those affected. | Ms Ap Gwynn also paid tribute to those affected. |
"It has also been heartwarming to witness such fantastic community spirit with neighbours going out of their way to assist." | "It has also been heartwarming to witness such fantastic community spirit with neighbours going out of their way to assist." |
Breach | Breach |
On Sunday, police strongly urged the 600 villagers at Pennal to evacuate the area after a slight breach appeared in a dam at a disused quarry. | On Sunday, police strongly urged the 600 villagers at Pennal to evacuate the area after a slight breach appeared in a dam at a disused quarry. |
Some residents were transported to Machynlleth, just over the border in Powys, while others relocated themselves to a leisure resort above the village or made alternative plans. | Some residents were transported to Machynlleth, just over the border in Powys, while others relocated themselves to a leisure resort above the village or made alternative plans. |
A hole that would normally drain the water and release the pressure had been blocked by a landslide. | A hole that would normally drain the water and release the pressure had been blocked by a landslide. |
Emergency services, contractors and the landowner worked to create a permanent channel to slowly release of water. | Emergency services, contractors and the landowner worked to create a permanent channel to slowly release of water. |
By 19:30 BST on Sunday villagers were allowed to return to their homes. | By 19:30 BST on Sunday villagers were allowed to return to their homes. |
The emergency services said the operation, involving six million gallons of water, had been successful. | The emergency services said the operation, involving six million gallons of water, had been successful. |
Gwyn Jones, of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said the pressure on the reservoir was "immense" and public safety was "paramount". | Gwyn Jones, of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said the pressure on the reservoir was "immense" and public safety was "paramount". |
"We have managed to avert a very serious situation," he said. | "We have managed to avert a very serious situation," he said. |
Villager Shem ap Geraint said residents went to the leisure resort as they wanted to stay close by. He described the scene earlier in Pennal as "manic". | Villager Shem ap Geraint said residents went to the leisure resort as they wanted to stay close by. He described the scene earlier in Pennal as "manic". |
The reservoir is not man-made and has been created by the build-up of water at a derelict quarry as waste slate formed a natural dam. | The reservoir is not man-made and has been created by the build-up of water at a derelict quarry as waste slate formed a natural dam. |
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