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Warning after road crashes in icy conditions in south Wales | Warning after road crashes in icy conditions in south Wales |
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Motorists have been warned to be careful after a spate of road crashes early on Friday in icy conditions in some parts of south Wales. | Motorists have been warned to be careful after a spate of road crashes early on Friday in icy conditions in some parts of south Wales. |
It follows a heavy band of persistent rain hitting the country. | It follows a heavy band of persistent rain hitting the country. |
The A470 was closed near Merthyr Tydfil after a collision between a car and a lorry and the fire service said ice was causing problems in other areas. | The A470 was closed near Merthyr Tydfil after a collision between a car and a lorry and the fire service said ice was causing problems in other areas. |
There are a series of weather warnings in place with gale force winds and more heavy rain forecast. | |
Incidents on Friday included: | Incidents on Friday included: |
Ice also caused hazardous driving conditions on the Bwlch mountain road and on A4058 between Porth and Tymawr Road Pontypridd. | Ice also caused hazardous driving conditions on the Bwlch mountain road and on A4058 between Porth and Tymawr Road Pontypridd. |
Flood alerts were in force, as a further band of persistent rain hit Wales. | |
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has urged people to remain vigilant, and says further flood alerts and warnings are likely to be issued. | |
The ground is already saturated and the river levels are high so the extra rain could lead to further localised flooding. | |
On Thursday, heavy snow caused problems in Powys. | On Thursday, heavy snow caused problems in Powys. |
Dyfed-Powys Police closed the A4518 Machynlleth to Dylife road due to "treacherous conditions" after a car left the road and went into a ditch. | Dyfed-Powys Police closed the A4518 Machynlleth to Dylife road due to "treacherous conditions" after a car left the road and went into a ditch. |
Another car spun off the road in snow near the Crai reservoir on the A4067. | Another car spun off the road in snow near the Crai reservoir on the A4067. |