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Cardiff hit by flash flooding incidents on Saturday afternoon | Cardiff hit by flash flooding incidents on Saturday afternoon |
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Flash flooding has caused problems around Cardiff on Saturday afternoon following heavy rain. | |
Areas affected included Pentrebane, Llandaff, Roath, Cathays, parts of north Cardiff and Culverhouse Cross. | Areas affected included Pentrebane, Llandaff, Roath, Cathays, parts of north Cardiff and Culverhouse Cross. |
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said police were forced to close Mill Road in the Ely area of the city due to localised flooding. | |
At least six fire engines were dealing with separate incidents across the city at one point. | |
South Wales Police said traffic was at a standstill around the Culverhouse Cross shopping area and warned people to keep away. | |
A spokesperson said officers were closing the road leading to Marks and Spencer and Tesco at Culverhouse Cross after both shops had been affected by the rain. | |
Marks and Spencer was reported to be hit by water coming into the store forcing some areas to be sectioned off to the public. | |
There were also said to be several flooding incidents in Ely, including one at a private property. | |
The fire service said the Met Office had reported that the band of rain was leaving the Cardiff area and heading east. |