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Wales weather: Floods shut roads in mid, west and north Wales weather: Floods shut roads in mid, west and north
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Flooding has affected some areas of mid, north and west Wales after forecasters warned of new problems as snow across much of the country thaws.Flooding has affected some areas of mid, north and west Wales after forecasters warned of new problems as snow across much of the country thaws.
Five flood warnings and 42 flood alerts were in place across Wales on Sunday. Four flood warnings and 42 flood alerts were in place on Sunday across Wales.
There was flooding in Powys, where there were also road closures, as there were in Gwynedd and Carmarthenshire. Two Powys homes were affected by river water. Some Powys, Carmarthenshire and Gwynedd roads also closed after floods.
The Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire shut for a time to high-sided vehicles, and a blocked culvert caused flooding in Sardis Road car park in Pontypridd.The Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire shut for a time to high-sided vehicles, and a blocked culvert caused flooding in Sardis Road car park in Pontypridd.
On Saturday the Environment Agency had warned of more localised flooding following serious problems mainly in west Wales on Friday night, when almost 300 calls were received by the emergency services, with Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and parts of Swansea worst affected.On Saturday the Environment Agency had warned of more localised flooding following serious problems mainly in west Wales on Friday night, when almost 300 calls were received by the emergency services, with Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and parts of Swansea worst affected.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said on Sunday that there was flooding in Llanfyllin and Welshpool in Powys.Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said on Sunday that there was flooding in Llanfyllin and Welshpool in Powys.
Two homes were affected by river water, and firefighters were helping in the clear-up.Two homes were affected by river water, and firefighters were helping in the clear-up.
There were a number of road closures:There were a number of road closures:
  • The B4393 at Llanfechan north of Welshpool
  • The A458 between the A470 at Mallwyd, Gwynedd, and the A490 / B4381 at Welshpool
  • The A483 between B4344 at Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, and Llandrindod Wells, Powys
  • The A487 between the A489 at Machynlleth and the B4572 at Aberystwyth.
  • The B4393 at Llanfechan north of Welshpool
  • The A458 between the A470 at Mallwyd, Gwynedd, and the A490 / B4381 at Welshpool
  • The A483 between B4344 at Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, and Llandrindod Wells, Powys
  • The A487 between the A489 at Machynlleth and the B4572 at Aberystwyth.
The Environment Agency issued five flood warnings for the River Severn at Abermule and Fron; the Severn at Aberbechan; the Vyrnwy in the Meifod area; the Usk from Brecon to Glangrwyne, and the Dyfi Valley. The Environment Agency issued flood warnings for the River Severn at Abermule and Fron; Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Chester; River Usk from Brecon to Glangrwyne, and the Dyfi Valley.
Further heavy showers are expected to follow later on Sunday and through to Monday, with unsettled weather likely to continue into next week.Further heavy showers are expected to follow later on Sunday and through to Monday, with unsettled weather likely to continue into next week.
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