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Wales weather: Gales and rain cause travel chaos Wales weather: Gales and rain cause travel chaos
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Storms are causing travel disruption as heavy rain and winds of almost 80mph batter parts of Wales.Storms are causing travel disruption as heavy rain and winds of almost 80mph batter parts of Wales.
Firefighters were called to rescue three people trapped in their car by flood water in Monmouthshire, but they were not thought to be in danger. Several roads have been blocked by fallen trees and flood water while rail services have also been hit by floods.
Several roads are blocked by fallen trees while rail services have been hit by flooding in north and south Wales.
A Met Office yellow "be prepared" warning for wind is in force with gusts of almost 80mph recorded in Snowdonia.A Met Office yellow "be prepared" warning for wind is in force with gusts of almost 80mph recorded in Snowdonia.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said three people became trapped in their car when it went into flood water under a railway bridge between Llanvihangel Crucorney and Longtown. Firefighters had to rescue three people when their car became stuck in flood water beneath a railway bridge in Monmouthshire.
And in Maerdy in the Rhondda, water entered several properties in Thomas Street. A crew from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service towed the vehicle to safety after being called to the scene between Llanvihangel Crucorney and Longtown at about 13:40 GMT. No-one was hurt.
And in Maerdy in the Rhondda, several properties were flooded in Thomas Street.
Numerous incidents were reported elsewhere including road closures due to fallen trees and minor flooding on some routes.Numerous incidents were reported elsewhere including road closures due to fallen trees and minor flooding on some routes.
Rail travel has also been affected with a number of delays and cancellations across Wales, reports Arriva Trains Wales via its journeycheck website.Rail travel has also been affected with a number of delays and cancellations across Wales, reports Arriva Trains Wales via its journeycheck website.
Incidents around Wales included:Incidents around Wales included:
The Met Office warned of strong winds in much of north Wales up until 18:00 GMT on Monday.The Met Office warned of strong winds in much of north Wales up until 18:00 GMT on Monday.
Gales had caused problems earlier in the day with the strongest wind gust recorded at 77mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia.Gales had caused problems earlier in the day with the strongest wind gust recorded at 77mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia.
The disruption comes days after thousands of people in Anglesey and Gwynedd lost power in gales after Christmas.The disruption comes days after thousands of people in Anglesey and Gwynedd lost power in gales after Christmas.
More than 20,000 properties across north and mid Wales were affected as strong winds brought down power cables on Boxing Day, but ScottishPower said everyone had been re-connected by Sunday afternoon.More than 20,000 properties across north and mid Wales were affected as strong winds brought down power cables on Boxing Day, but ScottishPower said everyone had been re-connected by Sunday afternoon.
With ground across Wales already saturated, Natural Resources Wales has warned of possible localised flooding with many flood alerts in place.With ground across Wales already saturated, Natural Resources Wales has warned of possible localised flooding with many flood alerts in place.