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Wales weather: Heavy rain as storm repairs begin | |
(35 minutes later) | |
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, warned the intense rain was set to persist throughout the day falling on ground that is already saturated. | |
There are four flood alerts for parts of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan. | |
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 was in force until 19:00 GMT, saying: "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, but an earlier warning for rivers in north and west Pembrokeshire was lifted. | |
There was also an alert for the River Teifi downstream of Llanybydder in Carmarthenshire. | |
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. |