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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.
Several roads are blocked by fallen trees while train services have been hit by flooding in north and south Wales.Several roads are blocked by fallen trees while train 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.
Homes were also hit by flooding as water entered properties in Maerdy in the Rhondda.Homes were also hit by flooding as water entered properties in Maerdy in the Rhondda.
Several incidents were reported on Monday including road closures due to fallen trees and minor flooding on some routes. Rail travel was also affected.Several incidents were reported on Monday including road closures due to fallen trees and minor flooding on some routes. Rail travel was also affected.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) urged people to remain vigilant as further localised flooding was expected.Natural Resources Wales (NRW) urged people to remain vigilant as further localised flooding was expected.
Incidents reported on Monday included:Incidents reported on Monday included:
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.
Strong winds again caused problems on Monday, with a warning in force for much of north, south and west Wales.Strong winds again caused problems on Monday, with a warning in force for much of north, south and west Wales.
The strongest wind gust so far was 77mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia, during the early hours of the morning.The strongest wind gust so far was 77mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia, during the early hours of the morning.
With ground across Wales already saturated, NRW warned of possible localised flooding. There was one flood warning and 26 flood alerts in place on Monday morning.With ground across Wales already saturated, NRW warned of possible localised flooding. There was one flood warning and 26 flood alerts in place on Monday morning.
Malcolm Weatherall, the Met Office's civil contingency's advisor for Wales, told BBC Radio Wales the next few hours would feature high winds in particular. The disruption comes days after thousands of people in Anglesey and Gwynedd lost power in gales after Christmas.
"If you live along the coastline of Cardigan Bay, or adjacent areas, then you could see gusts of 60-65mph later on Monday," he said. 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.
"Anglesey and Gwynedd could well see gusts up to 70 mph, maybe 80 mph in Aberdaron and exposed headlands.
"We'll possibly see a number of trees being brought down and also we've got structures that have been weakened from the Boxing Day storm, so you could see chimney stacks, slates etc coming down."