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Floods possible all week as heavy rain is forecast across Wales | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
There is a warning heavy rain forecast for the whole of Wales this week could lead to more flooding. | |
Natural Resources Wales said floods are possible as the ground is saturated. | |
Heavy rain and high winds led to problems in parts of Pembrokeshire and Powys on Monday morning. | |
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service reported "severe" flooding in Haverfordwest while in Carmarthen a flood warning is in place on the River Hydfron at Llanddowror, near St Clears. | |
A flood alert is in place on the rivers Taf and Cynin. | |
A spokesman for Pembrokeshire council said the number of calls regarding flooding had eased by mid morning. | |
Some roads in the Llandrindod Wells area of Powys were also affected by flood water. | Some roads in the Llandrindod Wells area of Powys were also affected by flood water. |
Yellow warning | |
Rail services between Birmingham International station and Aberystwyth were delayed at Machynlleth due to earlier flooding. | |
A 'be aware' yellow warning of heavy rain was issued across the whole of south Wales earlier on Monday. | |
Areas covered by the warning included Swansea, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil. | |
The heavy rain had eased around mid morning but more heavy rain is likely later, and a further warning could be issued. | |
On Tuesday, Natural Resources Wales said the worst affected areas will be across south Wales and the Snowdonia mountain range in Gwynedd. | |
A spokesperson said further spells of "particularly heavy showers" were likely later in the week, which would lead to the ground becoming saturated. | |
Fallen leaves could also block drains and cause flooding on road services, the spokesperson added. | |
Flood alerts and flood warnings are updated on the Natural Resources Wales website every 15 minutes. | |
During flash floods on Saturday areas of Cardiff including Pentrebane, Llandaff, Roath, Cathays and parts of north Cardiff were hit. | During flash floods on Saturday areas of Cardiff including Pentrebane, Llandaff, Roath, Cathays and parts of north Cardiff were hit. |
Police were forced to close roads in Ely and Culverhouse Cross as localised flooding made conditions treacherous. | Police were forced to close roads in Ely and Culverhouse Cross as localised flooding made conditions treacherous. |