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Five people are reported to be trapped in a first floor building by rising flood water in Barry, south Wales.Five people are reported to be trapped in a first floor building by rising flood water in Barry, south Wales.
Fire crews were called to the scene in Gladstone Road following localised flooding which has made the area impassable.Fire crews were called to the scene in Gladstone Road following localised flooding which has made the area impassable.
Firefighters from the South Wales brigade have launched a rescue boat to help rescue the people in the building.Firefighters from the South Wales brigade have launched a rescue boat to help rescue the people in the building.
Police are also on the scene. Heavy rainfall is forecast for much of Wales and southern England on Friday.Police are also on the scene. Heavy rainfall is forecast for much of Wales and southern England on Friday.
It's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential Gladstone Road residentIt's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential Gladstone Road resident
Kate Long, venue manager at Barry Memorial Hall and Theatre on Gladstone Road, said they had had to call in firefighters.Kate Long, venue manager at Barry Memorial Hall and Theatre on Gladstone Road, said they had had to call in firefighters.
"We have had a barrage of rain on the roof and the pressure has meant we have had several leaks," she said."We have had a barrage of rain on the roof and the pressure has meant we have had several leaks," she said.
"And we had a major leak coming through one of the fire doors, so we had the fire service out to check we could block it legally.""And we had a major leak coming through one of the fire doors, so we had the fire service out to check we could block it legally."
Another resident said: "It's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential."Another resident said: "It's like a river running down the road, it's been absolutely torrential."
Alan Osborne, steward of Cadoxton Conservative Club in Vere Street, said its cellar was flooded with up to 18in (45cm).
Mr Osborne said there was also about 2ft (60cm) of water in the street and a couple of inches in the club itself.
"At the moment we are just trying to clear the water out," said Mr Osborne, who said the cause appeared to be drains overflowing.

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