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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. Firefighters are rescuing three people trapped in their car by flood water in Monmouthshire, but they are not thought to be in danger.
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.
Homes were also hit by flooding as water entered properties in Maerdy in the Rhondda. 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.
Several incidents were reported on Monday including road closures due to fallen trees and minor flooding on some routes. Rail travel was also affected. And in Maerdy in the Rhondda, water entered several properties in Thomas Street.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) urged people to remain vigilant as further localised flooding was expected. Numerous incidents were reported elsewhere including road closures due to fallen trees and minor flooding on some routes. Rail travel was also affected.
Incidents reported on Monday included: Incidents around Wales included:
Strong winds again caused problems on Monday, with a warning in force for much of north, south and west Wales. The Met Office warned of strong winds in much of north Wales up until 18:00 GMT on Monday.
The strongest wind gust so far was 77mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia, during the early hours of the morning. Gales had caused problems earlier in the day with the strongest wind gust recorded at 77mph at Capel Curig in Snowdonia.
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.
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.