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Wales weather: Storms and gales batter southern part of country Wales weather: Storms and gales batter southern part of country
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Storms and gale force winds are battering much of Wales with fallen trees causing chaos on many roads. Storms and gale force winds have battered much of Wales with fallen trees causing chaos on many roads.
The Met Office is warning of "renewed severe gales" and gusts of up to 80mph, mainly in the south. The Met Office warned of "renewed severe gales" and gusts of up to 80mph during the day, mainly in the south.
Fallen trees have blocked roads and damaged buildings, while power has been restored to 1,300 homes that were cut off on Tuesday.Fallen trees have blocked roads and damaged buildings, while power has been restored to 1,300 homes that were cut off on Tuesday.
Flood warnings that were in place on Wednesday have been stood down but a high tide warning remains in place.Flood warnings that were in place on Wednesday have been stood down but a high tide warning remains in place.
Arriva Trains Wales ‏has said a landslip between Llandrindod Wells and Knighton in Powys has blocked all lines and a road replacement service has been set up.Arriva Trains Wales ‏has said a landslip between Llandrindod Wells and Knighton in Powys has blocked all lines and a road replacement service has been set up.
Elsewhere in the county, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue said there was severe flooding on the A470 between Libanus and Brecon. Powys council has provided sandbags.Elsewhere in the county, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue said there was severe flooding on the A470 between Libanus and Brecon. Powys council has provided sandbags.
The weather has also caused traffic problems,The weather has also caused traffic problems,
The A477 Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire was closed to all traffic and the A470 northbound in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was shut due to heavy traffic and an overhanging tree between the A4059/A472 (Abercynon roundabout) and the A4060 (Abercanaid roundabout).The A477 Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire was closed to all traffic and the A470 northbound in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was shut due to heavy traffic and an overhanging tree between the A4059/A472 (Abercynon roundabout) and the A4060 (Abercanaid roundabout).
Cardiff council has been forced to close the barrage in the bay because the wind and tide threw debris over the road.Cardiff council has been forced to close the barrage in the bay because the wind and tide threw debris over the road.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service say they have been dealing with a number of calls involving dangerous structures across Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf due to the bad weather.
Other incidents on Wednesday included:Other incidents on Wednesday included:
On Tuesday evening, a man was taken to hospital after a tree fell onto a recovery truck St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, and flooded roads across Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire being closed.On Tuesday evening, a man was taken to hospital after a tree fell onto a recovery truck St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, and flooded roads across Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire being closed.
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by power cuts on Tuesday night. Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by power cuts on Tuesday night but this has since been restored.
Repair teams worked 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.
Further weather warnings remain in place on Wednesday with the wind whipping up large waves and causing a large swell along the south west Wales coast. This will bring an increased risk of flooding.Further weather warnings remain in place on Wednesday with the wind whipping up large waves and causing a large swell along the south west Wales coast. This will bring 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 was 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 was 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 was in place for wind for the rest of the southern half of the country.A less serious yellow warning was in place for wind for the rest of the southern half of the country.