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| Clear-up begins after 100mph storms hit Wales | Clear-up begins after 100mph storms hit Wales |
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| Work is under way to clear up debris, fallen trees and other damage caused by 100mph winds that battered Wales. | |
| About 23,500 homes across north and west Wales remain without power after Wednesday's storm saw gusts of 108mph. | |
| Some schools remain shut while disruption on the roads and railways is expected to continue with trees blocking routes. | Some schools remain shut while disruption on the roads and railways is expected to continue with trees blocking routes. |
| People living in north Wales have been urged not travel or venture out unless absolutely necessary. | People living in north Wales have been urged not travel or venture out unless absolutely necessary. |
| North Wales Police said a multi-agency response that had been in place to deal with the consequences of the severe weather was stood down as conditions eased but felled trees blocking roads continued to hamper ScottishPower teams working to restore lost supplies. | North Wales Police said a multi-agency response that had been in place to deal with the consequences of the severe weather was stood down as conditions eased but felled trees blocking roads continued to hamper ScottishPower teams working to restore lost supplies. |
| Ch Insp Darren Wareing said: "Our efforts are focused onto clearing roads, restoring power and returning the area to normality as quickly but as safely as possible. | Ch Insp Darren Wareing said: "Our efforts are focused onto clearing roads, restoring power and returning the area to normality as quickly but as safely as possible. |
| "I would still advise extra care to be taken if any journey needs to be made on foot due to roofing materials dislodged by high winds." | "I would still advise extra care to be taken if any journey needs to be made on foot due to roofing materials dislodged by high winds." |
| He appealed to road users to consider delaying their journeys. | He appealed to road users to consider delaying their journeys. |
| "In particular I'd like to appeal to HGVs intending to travel on to Anglesey for the Irish ferries to consider alternate routes, postponing or delaying the crossing or parking up off the island until the Britannia Bridge fully reopens," he said. | "In particular I'd like to appeal to HGVs intending to travel on to Anglesey for the Irish ferries to consider alternate routes, postponing or delaying the crossing or parking up off the island until the Britannia Bridge fully reopens," he said. |
| The police force said it received 230 emergency 999 calls between 17:00 GMT and 18:00 GMT. It tweeted: "Busier than on New Year's Eve. T/you for your patience". | The police force said it received 230 emergency 999 calls between 17:00 GMT and 18:00 GMT. It tweeted: "Busier than on New Year's Eve. T/you for your patience". |
| North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it dealt with more than 240 calls between 14:00 GMT and 07:00 GMT on Thursday. | North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it dealt with more than 240 calls between 14:00 GMT and 07:00 GMT on Thursday. |
| It said normally "would have expected to have dealt with a fraction of this number". | It said normally "would have expected to have dealt with a fraction of this number". |
| A statement said: "The types of incidents attended included over turned lorries, road traffic collisions, flooding and numerous dangerous structures around north Wales, as well as wind turbine fires on Anglesey." | A statement said: "The types of incidents attended included over turned lorries, road traffic collisions, flooding and numerous dangerous structures around north Wales, as well as wind turbine fires on Anglesey." |
| On Thursday, conditions were calmer but forecasters have warned that bad weather is expected to return on Friday. | |
| "We will see some brightness and showers. It's a brief respite. Gradually the showers will clear away in the night and dry with lighter winds. | "We will see some brightness and showers. It's a brief respite. Gradually the showers will clear away in the night and dry with lighter winds. |
| "We've got more wet and windy conditions heading our way through Friday. It will start off on a dry note, we will see wet weather spilling up from the south and with it comes very strong winds. | "We've got more wet and windy conditions heading our way through Friday. It will start off on a dry note, we will see wet weather spilling up from the south and with it comes very strong winds. |
| "At the moment there is the warning for the rain so we could see further flooding as we go through Friday and the rain will continue into Saturday." | "At the moment there is the warning for the rain so we could see further flooding as we go through Friday and the rain will continue into Saturday." |
| A yellow 'be aware' warning for wind across Wales and a similar warning for ice in south east Wales was in place on Thursday morning. | A yellow 'be aware' warning for wind across Wales and a similar warning for ice in south east Wales was in place on Thursday morning. |
| The red "take action" warning for wind that was in force on Wednesday was stood down at around 21:00 GMT after the hurricane-force winds eased. | |
| Meanwhile, First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "We coped very well. The warning was there." | |
| He told BBC Radio Wales: "Despite the warning there was still a lot of damage. It may seem an odd thing to say but it could have been worse. | He told BBC Radio Wales: "Despite the warning there was still a lot of damage. It may seem an odd thing to say but it could have been worse. |
| "Fortunately nobody was killed although there were some injuries. | "Fortunately nobody was killed although there were some injuries. |
| "The big challenge now is to reconnect people to the power supplies as quickly as possible." | "The big challenge now is to reconnect people to the power supplies as quickly as possible." |
| At the height of the storm, military help was offered but not taken up. | At the height of the storm, military help was offered but not taken up. |
| Mr Jones has said it was not yet clear whether Wales could receive additional funds from the UK government to help with the clear-up although the prime minister has said extra money would be set aside to help affected communities. | |
| The first minister said: "If they say they are finding the money within departments we won't get any of it. | The first minister said: "If they say they are finding the money within departments we won't get any of it. |
| "If the money is coming from Treasury we will get a share of it, but at the moment it is not clear from where the money will be found." | |
| The issue of funding was discussed during last night's meeting of the UK government's emergency committee known as COBRA. | The issue of funding was discussed during last night's meeting of the UK government's emergency committee known as COBRA. |
| It emerged that ministers are investigating whether it can access EU money and former Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan has called on ministers to ensure Wales gets a share. | |
| Are you in the affected areas? Have you been affected by the flooding? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the affected areas? Have you been affected by the flooding? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |