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Wales weather: Power restored but high winds to continue | Wales weather: Power restored but high winds to continue |
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Power has been restored to homes across southern Wales after a night of storms and high winds, but more bad weather is on the way. | Power has been restored to homes across southern Wales after a night of storms and high winds, but more bad weather is on the way. |
All homes were reconnected by 08:45 GMT but at its height over 1,300 had their supply cut off. | All homes were reconnected by 08:45 GMT but at its height over 1,300 had their supply cut off. |
Fire crews across the region tackled fallen trees which blocked roads and caused damage to buildings. | Fire crews across the region tackled fallen trees which blocked roads and caused damage to buildings. |
The Met Office is warning of "renewed severe gales" from the middle of the day with gusts of up to 80mph. | The Met Office is warning of "renewed severe gales" from the middle of the day with gusts of up to 80mph. |
There are four flood warnings and several alerts in place in Wales and a high tide warning later on Wednesday morning. | There are four flood warnings and several alerts in place in Wales and a high tide warning later on Wednesday morning. |
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by the power cuts. | Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by the power cuts. |
Repair teams have been working through the night to restore power. | Repair teams have been working through the night to restore power. |
WPD said the areas hit by high voltage power failures included Haverfordwest, Hendy, Llandarcy, Builth Wells and around Cardiff. | |
The weather has also caused traffic problems in south Wales. | |
The A48 Cowbridge by-pass was closed in both directions after a car overturned and one lane on the original Severn Bridge was closed because of the winds. | |
In Gwynedd, a hotel has been damaged by falling trees for a second time this year. | |
The conservatory at the Cadwgan Hotel in Dyffryn Ardudwy was wrecked when a large tree fell on it during the night. | |
In January, the children's play area was severely damaged when three trees in the grounds fell down. | |
Other incidents on Tuesday evening included: | |
There are further warnings on Wednesday with the wind set to whip up large waves combined with predictions of a 20ft (7m) swell along the south west Wales coast, bringing an increased risk of flooding. | There are further warnings on Wednesday with the wind set to whip up large waves combined with predictions of a 20ft (7m) swell along the south west Wales coast, bringing an increased risk of flooding. |
Council workmen in Pembrokeshire were monitoring the county's coastline overnight and further inland. | Council workmen in Pembrokeshire were monitoring the county's coastline overnight and further inland. |
There is an amber "be prepared" warning for wind in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly and Cardiff. | There is an amber "be prepared" warning for wind in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly and Cardiff. |
A less serious yellow warning is in place for wind for the rest of the southern half of the country. | A less serious yellow warning is in place for wind for the rest of the southern half of the country. |