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Wales floods: Rain alert issued by Environment Agency | Wales floods: Rain alert issued by Environment Agency |
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A weather warning has been issued as more heavy rain is forecast for north and mid Wales. | A weather warning has been issued as more heavy rain is forecast for north and mid Wales. |
The Environment Agency is urging people to remain on alert after it gave a flood warning for the lower Dee Valley and 15 flood alerts in Wales. | The Environment Agency is urging people to remain on alert after it gave a flood warning for the lower Dee Valley and 15 flood alerts in Wales. |
The Met Office said up to 100mm (nearly 4in) of rain could fall by Tuesday. An amber weather warning is in force for north Wales. | |
There is continued disruption to some rail services. | |
In Flintshire, a number of roads were closed on Monday but have since reopened. | |
On the rail network, flooding has disrupted Arriva Trains Wales services between Wrexham and Shrewsbury, as well as Shrewsbury and Hereford, the line that continues to Abergavenny, Newport and Cardiff. | On the rail network, flooding has disrupted Arriva Trains Wales services between Wrexham and Shrewsbury, as well as Shrewsbury and Hereford, the line that continues to Abergavenny, Newport and Cardiff. |
Its service between Llandudno and Rhyl has stopped due to flooding at Penmaenrhos Tunnel, between Colwyn Bay and Abergele in Conwy. | |
The company said on social networking site Twitter that several routes were "highly likely" to close by 18:00 BST and it advised against travelling unless absolutely necessary. | |
The routes include Chester to Crewe, Llandudno to Manchester, Shrewsbury to Birmingham, Manchester and Holyhead, Wrexham to Bidston, the Cambrian Line and the Conwy Valley. | The routes include Chester to Crewe, Llandudno to Manchester, Shrewsbury to Birmingham, Manchester and Holyhead, Wrexham to Bidston, the Cambrian Line and the Conwy Valley. |
It said full ticket refunds would be available. | It said full ticket refunds would be available. |
The company has urged travellers to use its online journey checker service. | The company has urged travellers to use its online journey checker service. |
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A spokesperson for the Association of Train Operating Companies said: "Some rail services have been affected by flooding caused by heavy rain and we would like to apologise to passengers affected by the disruption. | A spokesperson for the Association of Train Operating Companies said: "Some rail services have been affected by flooding caused by heavy rain and we would like to apologise to passengers affected by the disruption. |
"Train companies and Network Rail will continue to work together to solve the problems and ensure as many trains can safely run as possible." | "Train companies and Network Rail will continue to work together to solve the problems and ensure as many trains can safely run as possible." |
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to three flooding incidents on Tuesday morning, in Llangefni, Anglesey, Colwyn Bay and Towyn in Conwy. | North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to three flooding incidents on Tuesday morning, in Llangefni, Anglesey, Colwyn Bay and Towyn in Conwy. |
The incidents in Llangefni and Towyn involved floodwater outside properties, while in Colwyn Bay a basement was flooded. | The incidents in Llangefni and Towyn involved floodwater outside properties, while in Colwyn Bay a basement was flooded. |
The Environment Agency said a band of heavy rain was expected to hit north and mid Wales throughout the day. | The Environment Agency said a band of heavy rain was expected to hit north and mid Wales throughout the day. |
It follows heavy rain on Monday, which caused travel disruption across Wales. | It follows heavy rain on Monday, which caused travel disruption across Wales. |
North Wales Police had urged people not to travel unless necessary due to surface water on roads. | North Wales Police had urged people not to travel unless necessary due to surface water on roads. |
A driver was helped to safety after being stuck in water at Llanfynydd, between Wrexham and Mold. | A driver was helped to safety after being stuck in water at Llanfynydd, between Wrexham and Mold. |
BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles said parts of north east Wales saw a month's worth of rain fall on Monday. | BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles said parts of north east Wales saw a month's worth of rain fall on Monday. |
In Powys, the A458 road between Llanfair Caereinion and Cyfronydd was closed but re-opened on Tuesday morning. | In Powys, the A458 road between Llanfair Caereinion and Cyfronydd was closed but re-opened on Tuesday morning. |
Fire services in mid, west and south Wales reported no flooding incidents since Monday. | Fire services in mid, west and south Wales reported no flooding incidents since Monday. |