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Flood warnings as more heavy rain is expected | Flood warnings as more heavy rain is expected |
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Two flood warnings and a dozen alerts remain in place across Wales on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to continue overnight and into Monday. | Two flood warnings and a dozen alerts remain in place across Wales on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to continue overnight and into Monday. |
There have been no reports of flood damage on Sunday, although some roads have been affected. | There have been no reports of flood damage on Sunday, although some roads have been affected. |
But Environment Agency Wales (EAW) predicts the number of flood warnings could rise with more rain due and river levels already high. | But Environment Agency Wales (EAW) predicts the number of flood warnings could rise with more rain due and river levels already high. |
North Wales is expected to be first hit later before the rain spreads further. | North Wales is expected to be first hit later before the rain spreads further. |
Ceri Davies, EAW strategy unit manager, told BBC Wales: "We have had rain constantly since 19 December. | Ceri Davies, EAW strategy unit manager, told BBC Wales: "We have had rain constantly since 19 December. |
"Obviously, the ground is very saturated. | "Obviously, the ground is very saturated. |
"We are anticipating more flood alerts and warnings to come into force." | "We are anticipating more flood alerts and warnings to come into force." |
The flood warnings are in place along the lower Dee Valley from Llangollen in Denbighshire to Chester and at Tenby in Pembrokeshire along the River Ritec. | The flood warnings are in place along the lower Dee Valley from Llangollen in Denbighshire to Chester and at Tenby in Pembrokeshire along the River Ritec. |
EAW is providing updates every 15 minutes on its website regarding the flooding. | EAW is providing updates every 15 minutes on its website regarding the flooding. |
On Saturday, fire crews in mid and west Wales were called to deal with flooding at properties at Milford Haven, Aberporth and Caldey Island, off Tenby. | On Saturday, fire crews in mid and west Wales were called to deal with flooding at properties at Milford Haven, Aberporth and Caldey Island, off Tenby. |
In Carmarthenshire, two canoeists were found safe after they overturned in a fast-flowing River Towy at Rhandirmwyn, near Aberdovey. | In Carmarthenshire, two canoeists were found safe after they overturned in a fast-flowing River Towy at Rhandirmwyn, near Aberdovey. |
Roads were affected in Machynlleth, Powys, and Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, on Sunday, according to Traffic Wales. | Roads were affected in Machynlleth, Powys, and Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, on Sunday, according to Traffic Wales. |
Last weekend, heavy rain caused landslips of thousands of tonnes of rock, soil and trees in Ystalyfera, in the upper Swansea valley. | Last weekend, heavy rain caused landslips of thousands of tonnes of rock, soil and trees in Ystalyfera, in the upper Swansea valley. |
Families will not be able to return until after the new year. | |
Four homes were evacuated in Pontypridd after a landslide caused a wall to collapse. | |
And a stranded motorist had to be rescued after her car went into a swollen ford in Llancarfan in the Vale of Glamorgan. | And a stranded motorist had to be rescued after her car went into a swollen ford in Llancarfan in the Vale of Glamorgan. |
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