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Wales weather: Floods possible all week as heavy rain forecast | |
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Heavy rain forecast for the whole of Wales this week could lead to more flooding, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has warned. | |
Downpours 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. | |
NRW said further floods are possible in the coming days in areas where the ground becomes saturated. | |
In Carmarthen a flood warning was issued for the River Hydfron at Llanddowror, near St Clears, but the situation there was reported to be improving by lunchtime on Monday. | |
A spokesperson for NRW said: "The river Hydfron at Llanddowror has peaked and is expected to continue to fall over the next four to five hours." | |
Flood alerts remain on a number of other rivers with warnings and alerts updated on the NRW website every 15 minutes. | |
'Be aware' | |
In Neath Port Talbot the fire service is diverting flood water away from properties, although no one has been evacuated. | |
One crew from Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service were called to Heol y Felin in Seven Sisters just after 12:00 BST. | |
A spokesman for Pembrokeshire council said the number of calls regarding flooding there 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. |
Rail services between Birmingham International station and Aberystwyth were delayed at Machynlleth due to earlier flooding. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The heavy rain had eased around mid morning but more heavy rain is likely later, and a further warning could be issued. |
NRW said the areas likely to be worst affected on Tuesday would 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. | 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. | Fallen leaves could also block drains and cause flooding on road services, the spokesperson added. |
On Saturday flash floods hit many areas of Cardiff including Pentrebane, Llandaff, Roath, Cathays and northern parts of the city. | |
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. |