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Wales weather: Heavy rain warning as storm repairs begin Wales weather: Heavy rain as storm repairs begin
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Heavy rain is expected across much of south and west Wales on Saturday, prompting the Met Office to warn of the risk of localised flooding. Heavy rain has fallen across much of south and west Wales on Saturday, after the Met Office warned of the risk of localised flooding.
The yellow alert, meaning be aware, warns the intense rain is set to persist throughout the day falling on ground that is already saturated. The yellow alert, meaning be aware, warned the intense rain was set to persist throughout the day falling on ground that is already saturated.
There are three flood alerts for parts of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. There are four flood alerts for parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Road and rail services in parts of south Wales have been affected by flooding but no major disruption. Roads and rail services in south Wales have been affected by flooding.
The A4226 in Barry was only passable with care due to flooding, while trains between Carmarthen and Swansea were being delayed due to flooding at Ferryside.The A4226 in Barry was only passable with care due to flooding, while trains between Carmarthen and Swansea were being delayed due to flooding at Ferryside.
Services in the south Wales valleys between Porth and Trehafod have also been subject to delays because of flooding.Services in the south Wales valleys between Porth and Trehafod have also been subject to delays because of flooding.
The return of bad weather comes as work starts around the Welsh coast to repair the destruction caused by storms.The return of bad weather comes as work starts around the Welsh coast to repair the destruction caused by storms.
The Met Office warning is in force until 19:00 GMT although the heaviest rain could clear by the afternoon. The Met Office warning was in force until 19:00 GMT, saying: "Given continued saturated ground conditions, the public should be aware of the likelihood of localised flooding."
It said: "Given continued saturated ground conditions, the public should be aware of the likelihood of localised flooding."
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warns the level of the river flowing through Tenby in Pembrokeshire will remain above the flood alert level throughout the weekend.Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warns the level of the river flowing through Tenby in Pembrokeshire will remain above the flood alert level throughout the weekend.
Low-lying land around the River Ritec remains at risk of localised flooding, it says as well as around the north and west Pembrokeshire coast.. Low-lying land around the River Ritec remains at risk of localised flooding, but an earlier warning for rivers in north and west Pembrokeshire was lifted.
There is also an alert for the River Teifi downstream of Llanybydder in Carmarthenshire. There was also an alert for the River Teifi downstream of Llanybydder in Carmarthenshire.
The NRW alerts come as the agency has begun preparatory work to repair a 50m (165ft) hole in the flood defences at Llanbedr, Gwynedd. In south Wales, there were alerts for rivers in the Ewenny and Vale of Glamorgan west catchments, and for the rivers Llynfi and Ogmore in Bridgend county.
The NRW alerts came as the agency began preparatory work to repair a 50m (165ft) hole in the flood defences at Llanbedr, Gwynedd.
Five houses and 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of agricultural land have been flooded twice a day since the breach during a tidal surge and storms early in the new year.Five houses and 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of agricultural land have been flooded twice a day since the breach during a tidal surge and storms early in the new year.
Tim Jones from Natural Resources Wales said: "We sympathise wholeheartedly with the people who have been affected by this breach. It has been a terrible start to the year for them."Tim Jones from Natural Resources Wales said: "We sympathise wholeheartedly with the people who have been affected by this breach. It has been a terrible start to the year for them."
Aberystwyth bore the brunt of the storms which battered Wales over the New Year.Aberystwyth bore the brunt of the storms which battered Wales over the New Year.
Its promenade was holed and its 1920s landmark seafront shelter was badly damaged and is now being dismantled for repair.Its promenade was holed and its 1920s landmark seafront shelter was badly damaged and is now being dismantled for repair.
Last weekend around 200 people volunteered to help with a clean-up of the town's promenade.Last weekend around 200 people volunteered to help with a clean-up of the town's promenade.