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| Wales weather: Coast battered again but storms ease | Wales weather: Coast battered again but storms ease |
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| The coast of Wales has been battered by strong winds and high tides once again but forecasters say the worst of the storms is over for now. | The coast of Wales has been battered by strong winds and high tides once again but forecasters say the worst of the storms is over for now. |
| All buildings along Aberystwyth promenade were evacuated on Monday night as it was hit by an "exceptional" wave swell. | All buildings along Aberystwyth promenade were evacuated on Monday night as it was hit by an "exceptional" wave swell. |
| About 150 students in seafront flats were moved out and will not return until safety checks are made. | About 150 students in seafront flats were moved out and will not return until safety checks are made. |
| But strong winds and rain should ease as the weather improves this week. | But strong winds and rain should ease as the weather improves this week. |
| Seven flood warnings and eight flood alerts remain in place from Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The flood warnings are for parts of south west. mid and north east Wales. | |
| The Met Office said there were no weather warnings for Wales on Tuesday, with lighter showers expected and the wind easing through the rest of the week. | The Met Office said there were no weather warnings for Wales on Tuesday, with lighter showers expected and the wind easing through the rest of the week. |
| Meanwhile, the clean-up operation continues along Wales' coastline. | Meanwhile, the clean-up operation continues along Wales' coastline. |
| Residents evacuated from their homes will be assessing the damage - although about 150 Aberystwyth students must wait until the condition of their seafront building has been assessed before they can return. | Residents evacuated from their homes will be assessing the damage - although about 150 Aberystwyth students must wait until the condition of their seafront building has been assessed before they can return. |
| The promenade was closed on Monday night for safety reasons but there were no reports of further incidents. | The promenade was closed on Monday night for safety reasons but there were no reports of further incidents. |
| A support centre was set up at Plascrug Leisure Centre on Monday night for those forced out. | A support centre was set up at Plascrug Leisure Centre on Monday night for those forced out. |
| Students who have not yet returned to the town following the Christmas holidays were advised by the university to stay away. | Students who have not yet returned to the town following the Christmas holidays were advised by the university to stay away. |
| Exams have also been postponed for a week. | Exams have also been postponed for a week. |
| The mopping up will continue along Aberystwyth's promenade on Tuesday, where the town's Victorian shelter has partially collapsed following a battering from waves. | The mopping up will continue along Aberystwyth's promenade on Tuesday, where the town's Victorian shelter has partially collapsed following a battering from waves. |
| Councils across the country are also counting the cost caused by a weekend of storms. | Councils across the country are also counting the cost caused by a weekend of storms. |
| Pembrokeshire Council workers will start clearing the road that runs alongside the beach in Newgale, where tonnes of pebbles have been washed ashore. | Pembrokeshire Council workers will start clearing the road that runs alongside the beach in Newgale, where tonnes of pebbles have been washed ashore. |
| A detached cottage in Llanfachraeth, near Holyhead was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning on Monday. | A detached cottage in Llanfachraeth, near Holyhead was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning on Monday. |
| The fire is thought to have started in the roof and spread throughout the building as flames were fanned by high winds. | The fire is thought to have started in the roof and spread throughout the building as flames were fanned by high winds. |
| The owner escaped unhurt after he was alerted by a loud noise, and evacuated the house before raising the alarm. | The owner escaped unhurt after he was alerted by a loud noise, and evacuated the house before raising the alarm. |
| Disruption also remains on transport networks across Wales. | Disruption also remains on transport networks across Wales. |
| Buses continue to replace Arriva Trains Wales trains from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog, Machynlleth to Pwllheli and between Llanelli and Carmarthen until further notice. | Buses continue to replace Arriva Trains Wales trains from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog, Machynlleth to Pwllheli and between Llanelli and Carmarthen until further notice. |
| This is due to a combination of flooding and damage to some lines. | This is due to a combination of flooding and damage to some lines. |
| Irish Ferries has cancelled its Swift sailings to and from Dublin but says passengers can be accommodated on other services. | Irish Ferries has cancelled its Swift sailings to and from Dublin but says passengers can be accommodated on other services. |