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| Storm-force winds brings damage and 10,000 homes lose power | |
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| Storm-force winds gusting up to 80mph have brought down trees and power lines and caused difficult driving conditions in Wales. | Storm-force winds gusting up to 80mph have brought down trees and power lines and caused difficult driving conditions in Wales. |
| Around 10,000 homes across south and west Wales are without power. | Around 10,000 homes across south and west Wales are without power. |
| The M4 was closed both ways for two hours between Margam and Pyle after a caravan overturned. | The M4 was closed both ways for two hours between Margam and Pyle after a caravan overturned. |
| Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said only one flood warning remained in place in coastal areas of Wales, after concerns over high tides. | Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said only one flood warning remained in place in coastal areas of Wales, after concerns over high tides. |
| The motorway closure happened after the incident in the contraflow eastbound, causing long delays. | The motorway closure happened after the incident in the contraflow eastbound, causing long delays. |
| A tree fell onto a car in Park Street in Bridgend but the driver was reportedly unharmed if shaken. | A tree fell onto a car in Park Street in Bridgend but the driver was reportedly unharmed if shaken. |
| A roof was also blown off a garage onto the house next door at Beddau near Pontypridd, according to South Wales Fire and Rescue. | |
| The roof canopy at the main entrance to the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend was also damaged with one person treated for a minor injury. The entrance has since reopened. | |
| The highest wind speed was 89mph recorded at Mumbles head near Swansea at 16:00 GMT. | The highest wind speed was 89mph recorded at Mumbles head near Swansea at 16:00 GMT. |
| The old Severn M48 bridge was closed with speed restrictions on the second Severn crossing and Briton Ferry bridges on the M4 and the Britannia bridge over to Anglesey. | The old Severn M48 bridge was closed with speed restrictions on the second Severn crossing and Briton Ferry bridges on the M4 and the Britannia bridge over to Anglesey. |
| In Pembrokeshire, the Cleddau Bridge restrictions were lifted at 19:00 GMT. | In Pembrokeshire, the Cleddau Bridge restrictions were lifted at 19:00 GMT. |
| The Met Office recorded strong gusts on coasts around Wales from the Bristol Channel to the Llyn Peninsula. | The Met Office recorded strong gusts on coasts around Wales from the Bristol Channel to the Llyn Peninsula. |
| Western Power Distribution said at 18:35 GMT that around 10,000 homes were without power after lines were brought down. | Western Power Distribution said at 18:35 GMT that around 10,000 homes were without power after lines were brought down. |
| They cover an area stretching from Chepstow in south east Wales to Pembroke. | They cover an area stretching from Chepstow in south east Wales to Pembroke. |
| "We're working all the time to get people reconnected as soon as possible," said a spokesman. | "We're working all the time to get people reconnected as soon as possible," said a spokesman. |
| Both South Wales and Dyfed-Powys Police have been called to fallen trees blocking roads. | Both South Wales and Dyfed-Powys Police have been called to fallen trees blocking roads. |
| Dyfed-Powys said earlier it had received "a high volume of calls reporting trees down and other damage caused by high winds throughout the force area". | |
| South Wales had received reports of 13 fallen trees in one hour on Saturday afternoon. | South Wales had received reports of 13 fallen trees in one hour on Saturday afternoon. |
| Arriva Trains Wales advised passengers not to travel on Saturday evening unless necessary. | |
| Minibuses were running between Rhymney and Bargoed because of poor rail conditions. | |
| There is a yellow [be aware] warning for wind, with a forecast is for heavy, blustery showers with very strong winds continuing overnight. By dawn, winds may start to ease a little inland, with some clear spells in the east. | There is a yellow [be aware] warning for wind, with a forecast is for heavy, blustery showers with very strong winds continuing overnight. By dawn, winds may start to ease a little inland, with some clear spells in the east. |
| NRW said with the weather conditions expected to continue into Sunday, combined with the high tides, there could be localised flooding with sea spray and overtopping particularly Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and the Newport coast. | |
| Eleven flood warnings were in place at the height of the bad weather in coastal areas, with one remaining in place at Barmouth in Gwynedd at 19:05 GMT. | Eleven flood warnings were in place at the height of the bad weather in coastal areas, with one remaining in place at Barmouth in Gwynedd at 19:05 GMT. |
| Officers from Natural Resources Wales are monitoring sea surge, wind and waves as it could lead to further alerts being issued and possibly tidal flood warnings. | Officers from Natural Resources Wales are monitoring sea surge, wind and waves as it could lead to further alerts being issued and possibly tidal flood warnings. |
| Fallen trees were reported in Bridgend, Cardiff, Llanelli, Swansea. Pembroke, on the A470 northbound at Upper Boat near Pontypridd and on the A48 at St Nicholas in the Vale of Glamorgan. | Fallen trees were reported in Bridgend, Cardiff, Llanelli, Swansea. Pembroke, on the A470 northbound at Upper Boat near Pontypridd and on the A48 at St Nicholas in the Vale of Glamorgan. |
| Fallen power cables also blocked the A4065 Abergarw Road at Bridgend. | Fallen power cables also blocked the A4065 Abergarw Road at Bridgend. |
| Swansea coastguard said it had advised two people to get off the pier at Porthcawl, Bridgend county, due to the waves breaking over it. A coastguard team was at the pier. | Swansea coastguard said it had advised two people to get off the pier at Porthcawl, Bridgend county, due to the waves breaking over it. A coastguard team was at the pier. |
| A spokesman said: "It's pretty rough down there." | A spokesman said: "It's pretty rough down there." |
| Milford Haven Coastguard said a vessel in the haven recorded a gust of 70 knots (80mph) at around 14:30 GMT. | Milford Haven Coastguard said a vessel in the haven recorded a gust of 70 knots (80mph) at around 14:30 GMT. |
| For the latest on flood alerts and warnings and how you can prepare go to Natural Resources Wales or call Floodline 0845 988 1188. | For the latest on flood alerts and warnings and how you can prepare go to Natural Resources Wales or call Floodline 0845 988 1188. |
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