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| Wales storm: Flooding and travel disruption | Wales storm: Flooding and travel disruption |
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| Gales and heavy rain have brought a series of flooding incidents across south and west Wales overnight. | Gales and heavy rain have brought a series of flooding incidents across south and west Wales overnight. |
| Ten homes were flooded in Abergavenny in Monmouthshire and fire crews dealt with calls in places stretching from Pembrokeshire to the Rhondda valley. | Ten homes were flooded in Abergavenny in Monmouthshire and fire crews dealt with calls in places stretching from Pembrokeshire to the Rhondda valley. |
| There were six flood warnings and 18 flood alerts in place at 14:00 GMT on Tuesday while some trains and ferries are disrupted. | There were six flood warnings and 18 flood alerts in place at 14:00 GMT on Tuesday while some trains and ferries are disrupted. |
| Sleet was reported on the A470 between Coed y Brenin and Dolgellau in Gwynedd. | |
| Woodfield Street in Morriston in Swansea was closed at 14:00 GMT after slates were blown off a roof, while in Gorseinon, a falling tree brought down power lines and landed on a parked car. | |
| A tree also brought down an electric cable in Waungron, near Pontardulais, Swansea. | |
| There are no reports of power loss in the area. | There are no reports of power loss in the area. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue were called to 68 weather-related incidents in a 14 hour period until 02:00 GMT. | South Wales Fire and Rescue were called to 68 weather-related incidents in a 14 hour period until 02:00 GMT. |
| This included 10 homes at Llanover Way in Abergavenny, where crews were pumping flood water for most of the night. | This included 10 homes at Llanover Way in Abergavenny, where crews were pumping flood water for most of the night. |
| Resident Michael Prys Williams told BBC Radio Wales the weather in town on Monday was "horrendous". | Resident Michael Prys Williams told BBC Radio Wales the weather in town on Monday was "horrendous". |
| "I live 400 metres from the River Gavenny. It was the highest I've seen it in 20 years," he said. | "I live 400 metres from the River Gavenny. It was the highest I've seen it in 20 years," he said. |
| The Fountain Inn in Trellech, Monmouthshire, was hit by 4ft of flood water after a nearby stream burst its banks. | The Fountain Inn in Trellech, Monmouthshire, was hit by 4ft of flood water after a nearby stream burst its banks. |
| Owners Steve and Jill Pocock, were alerted by friends at 22:30 GMT on Monday. Firefighters spent three hours pumping the water out and neighbours helped clear up the damage. | Owners Steve and Jill Pocock, were alerted by friends at 22:30 GMT on Monday. Firefighters spent three hours pumping the water out and neighbours helped clear up the damage. |
| "At the moment we are trying to mop up and make the best of what we can," Mr Pocock said. | "At the moment we are trying to mop up and make the best of what we can," Mr Pocock said. |
| "Everywhere we look is mud and slush and water. It's awful. | "Everywhere we look is mud and slush and water. It's awful. |
| "All the water comes off the hills behind us and amalgamates at a brook and stream, which burst its banks. The water came across the garden like a tsunami. | "All the water comes off the hills behind us and amalgamates at a brook and stream, which burst its banks. The water came across the garden like a tsunami. |
| "It's too soon to estimate the cost of the damage." | "It's too soon to estimate the cost of the damage." |
| The couple have had to cancel lunch and evening meals for Christmas Day but a carol concert planned for 24 December was due to go ahead. | The couple have had to cancel lunch and evening meals for Christmas Day but a carol concert planned for 24 December was due to go ahead. |
| Fire crews also dealt with flooding at Llanbadoc near Usk in the early hours although water levels have since dropped. | Fire crews also dealt with flooding at Llanbadoc near Usk in the early hours although water levels have since dropped. |
| Howard Baker, landlord of the Bridge End Inn in Crickhowell, where the River Usk burst its banks, told BBC Wales that fire crews pumped out the pub's cellar. | Howard Baker, landlord of the Bridge End Inn in Crickhowell, where the River Usk burst its banks, told BBC Wales that fire crews pumped out the pub's cellar. |
| "It's not as serious as 12 years ago but we've got to try and get the place back to some normality so we can keep trading," he said. | "It's not as serious as 12 years ago but we've got to try and get the place back to some normality so we can keep trading," he said. |
| Crews also dealt with flooding incidents in Monmouth, Porth in Rhondda, Blackwood in Caerphilly and Newport. | Crews also dealt with flooding incidents in Monmouth, Porth in Rhondda, Blackwood in Caerphilly and Newport. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire were called to flooding incidents in Carmarthen and Whitland, Narberth and Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire. | Mid and West Wales Fire were called to flooding incidents in Carmarthen and Whitland, Narberth and Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire. |
| Irish Ferries have cancelled some crossings between Rosslare and Pembroke and Holyhead and Dublin. | Irish Ferries have cancelled some crossings between Rosslare and Pembroke and Holyhead and Dublin. |
| Arriva Trains Wales cancelled some rail services in mid and south Wales due to flooding. | Arriva Trains Wales cancelled some rail services in mid and south Wales due to flooding. |
| A landslip near Talerddig closed the Cambrian coast line. | A landslip near Talerddig closed the Cambrian coast line. |
| But the Valleys line between Abercynon and Aberdare has now reopened after flooding at Penrhiwceiber. | But the Valleys line between Abercynon and Aberdare has now reopened after flooding at Penrhiwceiber. |
| The flood warnings included three on the River Usk and also the Dee Valley at Llangollen. | The flood warnings included three on the River Usk and also the Dee Valley at Llangollen. |
| There were also 33 flood alerts - the lowest category of warnings. However, three of these covered the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion coasts and part of Anglesey. | There were also 33 flood alerts - the lowest category of warnings. However, three of these covered the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion coasts and part of Anglesey. |
| Graham Hillier, from Natural Resources Wales, told BBC's Good Morning Wales programme that many swollen rivers were now receding, but said flood warnings and alerts would remain in place. | Graham Hillier, from Natural Resources Wales, told BBC's Good Morning Wales programme that many swollen rivers were now receding, but said flood warnings and alerts would remain in place. |
| He advised people to stay away from fast flowing rivers, flood water and coastlines. | He advised people to stay away from fast flowing rivers, flood water and coastlines. |
| Ed Evans, an engineer for the RAC, said colleagues had been busy clearing debris from the roads and rescuing motorists stranded in flood water. | Ed Evans, an engineer for the RAC, said colleagues had been busy clearing debris from the roads and rescuing motorists stranded in flood water. |
| He warned drivers not to venture into water if they were unsure of the depth and to make sure they prepare for long journeys by checking the tyre pressure, along with the oil and screen wash levels on their cars. | He warned drivers not to venture into water if they were unsure of the depth and to make sure they prepare for long journeys by checking the tyre pressure, along with the oil and screen wash levels on their cars. |
| There are restrictions on the M48 Severn Bridge due to strong winds and the Britannia bridge over to Anglesey while the Cleddau Bridge has closed to high-sided vehicles. | There are restrictions on the M48 Severn Bridge due to strong winds and the Britannia bridge over to Anglesey while the Cleddau Bridge has closed to high-sided vehicles. |
| The A4077 was closed due to flooding between Crickhowell and Gilwern. | The A4077 was closed due to flooding between Crickhowell and Gilwern. |
| Part of the B5426 between Bangor on Dee and Johnstown in Wrexham is closed due to flooding from the River Dee. | |
| Meanwhile, the Ffos Las racecourse in Carmarthenshire has been forced to abandon its Boxing Day meeting due to a waterlogged track. | Meanwhile, the Ffos Las racecourse in Carmarthenshire has been forced to abandon its Boxing Day meeting due to a waterlogged track. |
| The Met Office has warned of severe gale force winds affecting northern coastal areas and higher ground in Wales at times on Christmas Eve. | The Met Office has warned of severe gale force winds affecting northern coastal areas and higher ground in Wales at times on Christmas Eve. |
| Heavy rain and high winds of up to 87mph caused disruption across Wales on Monday. | Heavy rain and high winds of up to 87mph caused disruption across Wales on Monday. |
| The body of a woman was recovered from a fast-flowing stream in Gwynedd. | The body of a woman was recovered from a fast-flowing stream in Gwynedd. |
| Police and mountain rescuers were called to Nant Ffrancon near Bethesda at 15:37 GMT on Monday following heavy rain. | Police and mountain rescuers were called to Nant Ffrancon near Bethesda at 15:37 GMT on Monday following heavy rain. |
| It is thought the woman had left her house to check a water supply. | It is thought the woman had left her house to check a water supply. |
| Her death is not being treated as suspicious. | Her death is not being treated as suspicious. |
| The storm also brought fallen trees and blocked roads, property damage and cancelled trains and ferries. | The storm also brought fallen trees and blocked roads, property damage and cancelled trains and ferries. |