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| Wales weather: Aberystwyth promenade properties evacuated | Wales weather: Aberystwyth promenade properties evacuated |
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| All buildings along the promenade in Aberystwyth have been evacuated as further high tides and an "exceptional" wave swell are expected later. | |
| Residents were warned to vacate properties as soon as possible and use a nearby support centre that has been provided. | |
| About 150 students in seafront flats have been moved out and will not return until safety checks are carried out. | |
| High tides and strong winds battered parts of Wales for a fourth day. | |
| Seven flood warnings and eight flood alerts were in place on Monday evening. | Seven flood warnings and eight flood alerts were in place on Monday evening. |
| Around Wales, two yellow weather warnings - meaning be aware - are in force, one for rain and another for wind. | Around Wales, two yellow weather warnings - meaning be aware - are in force, one for rain and another for wind. |
| Ceredigion council is "strongly advising" all residents to evacuate properties along the promenade in Aberystwyth after Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warned of a wave swell at 23:37 GMT. | Ceredigion council is "strongly advising" all residents to evacuate properties along the promenade in Aberystwyth after Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warned of a wave swell at 23:37 GMT. |
| The council said: "In light of the existing damage this could cause serious injury, substantial flooding and damage to properties." | The council said: "In light of the existing damage this could cause serious injury, substantial flooding and damage to properties." |
| A support centre has been set up in Plascrug Leisure Centre. | A support centre has been set up in Plascrug Leisure Centre. |
| The Aberystwyth student residence is to remain closed all evening while the building is assessed. | The Aberystwyth student residence is to remain closed all evening while the building is assessed. |
| Students who have not yet returned to Aberystwyth after the Christmas holidays and who live on the seafront have been asked by the university to stay away. | Students who have not yet returned to Aberystwyth after the Christmas holidays and who live on the seafront have been asked by the university to stay away. |
| The town's Victorian seafront shelter has partially collapsed into the pavement following the buffeting from the waves. | The town's Victorian seafront shelter has partially collapsed into the pavement following the buffeting from the waves. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police tweeted it had closed a number of roads in Amroth, Newgale, Aberystwyth and Borth. Drivers were advised to avoid coastal areas and not attempt to drive through flood water. | Dyfed-Powys Police tweeted it had closed a number of roads in Amroth, Newgale, Aberystwyth and Borth. Drivers were advised to avoid coastal areas and not attempt to drive through flood water. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they were attending flooding at properties in Borth. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they were attending flooding at properties in Borth. |
| On Anglesey, the roof of a house in Llanfachraeth caught fire and collapsed after it was struck by lightning. No one was injured. | On Anglesey, the roof of a house in Llanfachraeth caught fire and collapsed after it was struck by lightning. No one was injured. |
| In Capel Curig in Conwy, gusts of 70mph were recorded on Monday at 08:00 GMT. | In Capel Curig in Conwy, gusts of 70mph were recorded on Monday at 08:00 GMT. |
| A gust of 66mph was recorded at Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula and another of 56mph at Mumbles at 10:00 GMT. | A gust of 66mph was recorded at Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula and another of 56mph at Mumbles at 10:00 GMT. |
| Earlier 17 alerts of possible flooding were issued which have dropped to just eight by mid-afternoon. | Earlier 17 alerts of possible flooding were issued which have dropped to just eight by mid-afternoon. |
| It came as councils along the coast of Wales assessed the damage caused by Friday's exceptional storm surge. | It came as councils along the coast of Wales assessed the damage caused by Friday's exceptional storm surge. |
| Minister Alun Davies said there would be "no blank cheque" for rebuilding the promenade but said emergency funding would be available and urged Ceredigion council to apply. | Minister Alun Davies said there would be "no blank cheque" for rebuilding the promenade but said emergency funding would be available and urged Ceredigion council to apply. |
| He previously said he had been "shocked to the core" at damage in Aberystwyth and ordered a review of coastal defences. | He previously said he had been "shocked to the core" at damage in Aberystwyth and ordered a review of coastal defences. |
| The promenade was hit by a tidal surge on Friday evening and the storm brought rocks and debris onto the front and nearby streets after high tide. | The promenade was hit by a tidal surge on Friday evening and the storm brought rocks and debris onto the front and nearby streets after high tide. |
| NRW is updating its website every 15 minutes and the Environment Agency has a live flood warning map on its site. | NRW is updating its website every 15 minutes and the Environment Agency has a live flood warning map on its site. |
| People who live in areas at risk of flooding can register for free flood warnings by calling Floodline on 0845 988 11 88. | People who live in areas at risk of flooding can register for free flood warnings by calling Floodline on 0845 988 11 88. |
| As well as the risk of flooding, transport networks were affected across Wales on Monday. | As well as the risk of flooding, transport networks were affected across Wales on Monday. |
| There were speed restrictions on the M48 Severn Bridge and the Britannia Bridge in north Wales due to high winds. | There were speed restrictions on the M48 Severn Bridge and the Britannia Bridge in north Wales due to high winds. |
| In Pembrokeshire, the Cleddau Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles and the A487 is shut between Welsh Road (Newgale) and Anchor Down (Solva). | In Pembrokeshire, the Cleddau Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles and the A487 is shut between Welsh Road (Newgale) and Anchor Down (Solva). |
| On the railways, there was disruption on several Arriva Trains Wales services due to flooding. | |
| Buses will replace trains from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog until further notice, while the line between Machynlleth and Pwlhelli will remain closed for several weeks due to extensive damage. | Buses will replace trains from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog until further notice, while the line between Machynlleth and Pwlhelli will remain closed for several weeks due to extensive damage. |
| A replacement bus service is running between Llanelli and Carmarthen due to obstructions on the line at Pembrey and Burry Port. | A replacement bus service is running between Llanelli and Carmarthen due to obstructions on the line at Pembrey and Burry Port. |
| All sailings are cancelled on Stena Line between Fishguard and Rosslare. | All sailings are cancelled on Stena Line between Fishguard and Rosslare. |
| There will be full coverage of disruption from the stormy weather and flooding on BBC Wales online, via Twitter @BBCWalesNews, on Wales Today bulletins on BBC One Wales and on BBC Radio Wales. | There will be full coverage of disruption from the stormy weather and flooding on BBC Wales online, via Twitter @BBCWalesNews, on Wales Today bulletins on BBC One Wales and on BBC Radio Wales. |