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| Aberystwyth and Borth clear-up after high tides | Aberystwyth and Borth clear-up after high tides |
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| People on the coast of Wales are surveying the damage after a day of massive tidal surges. | |
| Those living on the Aberystwyth seafront and town centre were asked to evacuate properties on Friday evening. | Those living on the Aberystwyth seafront and town centre were asked to evacuate properties on Friday evening. |
| There was a similar request in Borth, with severe flood warnings issued for both areas - the highest alert warning of danger to life. | There was a similar request in Borth, with severe flood warnings issued for both areas - the highest alert warning of danger to life. |
| Around 100 residents spent the evening in rest centres until the huge waves had passed. | Around 100 residents spent the evening in rest centres until the huge waves had passed. |
| The storm brought rocks and debris onto the front and nearby streets after high tide at 21:20 GMT. | The storm brought rocks and debris onto the front and nearby streets after high tide at 21:20 GMT. |
| Police kept a crowd of onlookers away from the seafront, as waves crashed 6ft (1.8m) above sea level. | Police kept a crowd of onlookers away from the seafront, as waves crashed 6ft (1.8m) above sea level. |
| People living in the Crindau and Malpas areas of Newport in south Wales were also on high alert, with a severe flood warning in place for the Usk estuary throughout Friday, however the warning was downgraded as the high tide passed. | People living in the Crindau and Malpas areas of Newport in south Wales were also on high alert, with a severe flood warning in place for the Usk estuary throughout Friday, however the warning was downgraded as the high tide passed. |
| There is still some disruption on the roads, with the A4042 closed between the Hardwick roundabout, Abergavenny and Llanellen in Monmouthshire. | There is still some disruption on the roads, with the A4042 closed between the Hardwick roundabout, Abergavenny and Llanellen in Monmouthshire. |
| Flooding has also closed the A487 at Newgale in Pembrokeshire and Marine Terrace in Aberystwyth. | Flooding has also closed the A487 at Newgale in Pembrokeshire and Marine Terrace in Aberystwyth. |
| Arriva Trains Wales said flooding was still causing significant disruption with buses replacing services between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog; Machynlleth and Pwllheli; Llanelli and Carmarthen and Swansea and Pantyffynnon. | |
| There are still 19 flood warnings in place by Natural Resources Wales. | There are still 19 flood warnings in place by Natural Resources Wales. |
| The waves across the Welsh coast were the second tidal surge of the day, leading to widespread flooding and disruption. | The waves across the Welsh coast were the second tidal surge of the day, leading to widespread flooding and disruption. |
| Several hotels on Aberystwyth seafront were flooded during the morning's high tide, with hoteliers heeding advice on Friday evening and leaving the area. | Several hotels on Aberystwyth seafront were flooded during the morning's high tide, with hoteliers heeding advice on Friday evening and leaving the area. |
| "Neighbours of mine were standing behind a window which just caved in," said Richard Griffiths from The Richmond hotel. | "Neighbours of mine were standing behind a window which just caved in," said Richard Griffiths from The Richmond hotel. |
| "No one was injured but it just went straight through the building and out into the garden into the back." | "No one was injured but it just went straight through the building and out into the garden into the back." |
| As many as 100 people took refuge in rest centres at the height of Friday evening's tidal surge, said Dyfed-Powys Police. | As many as 100 people took refuge in rest centres at the height of Friday evening's tidal surge, said Dyfed-Powys Police. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were also busy with flooding incidents in Fishguard, Cardigan, and Aberaeron during Friday morning. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were also busy with flooding incidents in Fishguard, Cardigan, and Aberaeron during Friday morning. |
| Parts of north-west Wales were also badly affected, with RNLI crews called to rescues at a caravan park in Pwllheli, and to a farmhouse at Llanbedr near Barmouth. | Parts of north-west Wales were also badly affected, with RNLI crews called to rescues at a caravan park in Pwllheli, and to a farmhouse at Llanbedr near Barmouth. |
| Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire also felt the full force of the early storms. | Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire also felt the full force of the early storms. |
| Among those rescued was a pregnant woman, and fire crews from Crymych, Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan were using wading equipment and boats to reach homes. | Among those rescued was a pregnant woman, and fire crews from Crymych, Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan were using wading equipment and boats to reach homes. |
| About 70 holiday chalets have been flooded at Carmarthen Bay caravan park in Kidwelly. | About 70 holiday chalets have been flooded at Carmarthen Bay caravan park in Kidwelly. |
| In Pendine the high tide was reported to have smashed through flood boards put up to plug gaps in the sea wall, and the Beach Hotel has been flooded. | In Pendine the high tide was reported to have smashed through flood boards put up to plug gaps in the sea wall, and the Beach Hotel has been flooded. |
| But as those affected began trying to clean-up, fresh warnings of dangerously high tides were being made again. | But as those affected began trying to clean-up, fresh warnings of dangerously high tides were being made again. |
| Natural Resources Wales said it expected waves to be 1.8m (6ft) above normal sea levels in Aberystwyth and Borth when the high tides came in at about 21:20 GMT. | Natural Resources Wales said it expected waves to be 1.8m (6ft) above normal sea levels in Aberystwyth and Borth when the high tides came in at about 21:20 GMT. |
| "This could cause substantial flooding. We strongly advise residents on Aberystwyth seafront and town Centre to vacate all properties," warned the agency. | "This could cause substantial flooding. We strongly advise residents on Aberystwyth seafront and town Centre to vacate all properties," warned the agency. |
| Police relayed the message to homes and hotels along the seafront in the town, and a steady stream of people made their way to rest centres setup at Penglais School. | Police relayed the message to homes and hotels along the seafront in the town, and a steady stream of people made their way to rest centres setup at Penglais School. |
| Aberystwyth University also stepped in, urging any of its students living in seafront accommodation or halls to move to the Penglais campus, which is on higher ground. | Aberystwyth University also stepped in, urging any of its students living in seafront accommodation or halls to move to the Penglais campus, which is on higher ground. |
| "Your main priority at the moment is your safety - if you are in private or uni accommodation and are unsafe, get to Penbryn reception asap and you will be sorted out," stated the students' union education officer Grace Burton on a student online news site. | "Your main priority at the moment is your safety - if you are in private or uni accommodation and are unsafe, get to Penbryn reception asap and you will be sorted out," stated the students' union education officer Grace Burton on a student online news site. |