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| Met Office issues warning over heavy rain and threat of flooding | Met Office issues warning over heavy rain and threat of flooding |
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| A weather warning has been issued as more heavy rain is due to hit Wales with the threat of further flooding. | A weather warning has been issued as more heavy rain is due to hit Wales with the threat of further flooding. |
| The yellow warning, meaning be aware, is in force for south, west and mid Wales from 12:00 GMT on Wednesday until midday on Thursday. | The yellow warning, meaning be aware, is in force for south, west and mid Wales from 12:00 GMT on Wednesday until midday on Thursday. |
| Natural Resources Wales also has one flood warning in place and three flood alerts. | Natural Resources Wales also has one flood warning in place and three flood alerts. |
| About 20-40mm of rain is expected. It follows storms which have battered the Welsh coast in recent weeks. | About 20-40mm of rain is expected. It follows storms which have battered the Welsh coast in recent weeks. |
| The Met Office said the rain would be falling on already saturated ground and would cause rivers to swell further. | The Met Office said the rain would be falling on already saturated ground and would cause rivers to swell further. |
| "The public should be aware of the potential for further flooding, especially in the areas which have been affected recently," said the Met Office. | "The public should be aware of the potential for further flooding, especially in the areas which have been affected recently," said the Met Office. |
| Forecasters say Thursday afternoon will be clearer before another band of rain is expected on Friday. | Forecasters say Thursday afternoon will be clearer before another band of rain is expected on Friday. |
| Meanwhile, Ceredigion council said the clean-up of Aberystwyth promenade, which was badly damaged in the storms, was continuing. | Meanwhile, Ceredigion council said the clean-up of Aberystwyth promenade, which was badly damaged in the storms, was continuing. |
| The council thanked the public for "numerous offers of assistance". | The council thanked the public for "numerous offers of assistance". |
| Volunteers welcome | Volunteers welcome |
| "The first phase will be to remove the debris off the roadway and pavement," a spokesperson said. | "The first phase will be to remove the debris off the roadway and pavement," a spokesperson said. |
| "Due to the amount of material and the need for the material to be sieved to remove the large paving slabs, paver blocks and other items... the use of volunteers is not yet appropriate." | "Due to the amount of material and the need for the material to be sieved to remove the large paving slabs, paver blocks and other items... the use of volunteers is not yet appropriate." |
| The council said volunteers were welcome to help remove surplus shingle once the heavy work had been completed. | The council said volunteers were welcome to help remove surplus shingle once the heavy work had been completed. |
| On Monday, the Met Office issued two warnings as heavy rain and winds of up to 70mph hit the Welsh coastline combined with exceptionally high tides. | On Monday, the Met Office issued two warnings as heavy rain and winds of up to 70mph hit the Welsh coastline combined with exceptionally high tides. |
| Aberystwyth seafront was evacuated as a safety measure, including more than 150 students from Aberystwyth University's halls of residence. | Aberystwyth seafront was evacuated as a safety measure, including more than 150 students from Aberystwyth University's halls of residence. |
| It followed a tidal surge in the Ceredigion town on Friday night and Saturday morning which caused severe damage on the seafront. | It followed a tidal surge in the Ceredigion town on Friday night and Saturday morning which caused severe damage on the seafront. |
| The shelter on the prom collapsed in the storm and its future will be discussed on Wednesday by council officials. |