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| Cardiff hit by flash flooding chaos on Saturday afternoon | |
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| Roads have been closed as flash flooding caused chaos 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. |
| Police were forced to close roads in Ely and Culverhouse Cross as localised flooding made conditions treacherous. | |
| At least six fire engines were dealing with separate incidents across the city at one point. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Water was reported to be coming through the ceilings at Marks and Spencer forcing part of it to be sectioned off to the public. | |
| There were also said to be several flooding incidents in Ely, including one at a private property, and Mill Road was closed. | |