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Bob Thomas, 77, dies after being hit by falling tree in Gwynedd Bob Thomas, 77, dies after being hit by falling tree in Gwynedd
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A man has died in hospital after being hit by a falling tree in his garden in Gwynedd in Wednesday's storm.A man has died in hospital after being hit by a falling tree in his garden in Gwynedd in Wednesday's storm.
Bob Thomas, 77, was with his wife gathering their hens at his home in Caethro, Caernarfon, when a tree fell and hit him.Bob Thomas, 77, was with his wife gathering their hens at his home in Caethro, Caernarfon, when a tree fell and hit him.
Paramedics took him to hospital in Bangor before he was taken to a special unit in Stoke but he has since died.Paramedics took him to hospital in Bangor before he was taken to a special unit in Stoke but he has since died.
On Friday, engineers continued to work to reconnect power to thousands of homes as the bad weather continued. On Friday, 4,000 more ScottishPower customers suffered cuts in north and mid Wales as the bad weather continued.
It said another 12,000 homes are still without electricity as a result of Wednesday's storm despite engineers working to fix problems.
Western Power Distribution said it had now restored supplies to all its customers in south and west Wales.
Some roads were closed by flooding while fallen trees remain a problem blocking routes in parts of the country.Some roads were closed by flooding while fallen trees remain a problem blocking routes in parts of the country.
The Met Office has issued yellow "be aware" warnings for heavy rain and wind which both run overnight into Saturday.The Met Office has issued yellow "be aware" warnings for heavy rain and wind which both run overnight into Saturday.
Around 13,500 properties in mid and north Wales have no power, and just under 400 in south and west Wales.
But Friday's weather has not been as severe as on Wednesday, when Mr Thomas was hit by a tree during storms featuring winds of over 100 mph.But Friday's weather has not been as severe as on Wednesday, when Mr Thomas was hit by a tree during storms featuring winds of over 100 mph.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 4.57pm on Wednesday to reports a man had been struck by a tree in Caethro, Caernarfon.A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 4.57pm on Wednesday to reports a man had been struck by a tree in Caethro, Caernarfon.
"We sent an emergency ambulance to the scene, and a man in his 70s with serious injuries was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.""We sent an emergency ambulance to the scene, and a man in his 70s with serious injuries was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor."
According to family friends he was then transferred to Stoke on Trent where he died on Thursday evening. According to family friends he was then transferred to a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent where he died on Thursday evening.
Meanwhile Natural Resources Minister Alun Davies said flood and coastal defences had performed well. Meanwhile Natural Resources Minister Alun Davies welcomed a report saying flood and coastal defences around Wales had performed well during the storms of December and January.
He was welcoming the findings of a flood review he commissioned from Natural Resources Wales following the storms of December and January. A flood review he commissioned from Natural Resources Wales found that despite the ferocity of the storms less than 1% of the properties and agricultural land at potential risk were actually flooded.
The review found that despite the ferocity of the storms, less than 1% of the properties and agricultural land at potential risk were actually flooded.
"The damage and disruption to the coast has been significant and my sympathies are very much with those families, businesses and communities affected," he said."The damage and disruption to the coast has been significant and my sympathies are very much with those families, businesses and communities affected," he said.
"However, this report shows that without our continued investment in flood and coastal defences, the picture could have been far worse.""However, this report shows that without our continued investment in flood and coastal defences, the picture could have been far worse."
In north Wales on Friday, 11 schools were closed in Wrexham, Gwynedd, and Anglesey. Four were shut in Pembrokeshire.In north Wales on Friday, 11 schools were closed in Wrexham, Gwynedd, and Anglesey. Four were shut in Pembrokeshire.
First Great Western has cancelled some Swansea to London Paddington services due to flooding and urges travellers to check for updates. First Great Western cancelled some Swansea to London Paddington rail services due to flooding and urged travellers to check for updates.
Irish Ferries said due to adverse weather conditions on the Irish Sea its Swift Sailings from Holyhead to Dublin have been cancelled. Irish Ferries said due to adverse weather conditions on the Irish Sea its Swift Sailings from Holyhead to Dublin had been cancelled.
One lane of the M48 Severn Bridge eastbound on the Monmouthshire side was closed after a lorry overturned in high winds.
A 40 mph speed restriction was imposed on the bridge, and there were reports of slow traffic in the area.
Elsewhere, wind and flooding has led to more closures and restrictions:
ScottishPower, which is responsible for the electricity network across north and mid Wales, said Friday's weather could cause further problems for its teams already struggling to reconnect customer supplies since Wednesday's storm.ScottishPower, which is responsible for the electricity network across north and mid Wales, said Friday's weather could cause further problems for its teams already struggling to reconnect customer supplies since Wednesday's storm.
Guy Jefferson from ScottishPower told BBC Wales that expected 60 to 70 mph gusts make it "dangerous in terms of working at heights".Guy Jefferson from ScottishPower told BBC Wales that expected 60 to 70 mph gusts make it "dangerous in terms of working at heights".
"It's going to be a real battle today," he said."It's going to be a real battle today," he said.
"We are doing our best to get everybody back on as soon as possible.""We are doing our best to get everybody back on as soon as possible."
He said over 1,000 staff have been working in the field to fix problems. He said over 1,000 staff had been working in the field to fix problems.
The Met Office said 40mm of rain was possible across south Wales on Friday. An earlier snow warning was stood down.The Met Office said 40mm of rain was possible across south Wales on Friday. An earlier snow warning was stood down.
Two flood warnings remain in force in Wales, covering the River Wye at Monmouth and the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows.Two flood warnings remain in force in Wales, covering the River Wye at Monmouth and the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows.
Natural Resources Wales also had several flood alerts in place. A spokesperson said: "We are expecting the latest band of rain to clear later today and the weather situation will improve over the coming days.Natural Resources Wales also had several flood alerts in place. A spokesperson said: "We are expecting the latest band of rain to clear later today and the weather situation will improve over the coming days.
"However, we are continuing to monitor river levels closely and we could issue flood alerts as rivers are high and the ground is very wet."However, we are continuing to monitor river levels closely and we could issue flood alerts as rivers are high and the ground is very wet.
"We could issue flood warnings over the weekend but do not expect properties to be at risk but we could see minor flooding of roads and some low-lying land."We could issue flood warnings over the weekend but do not expect properties to be at risk but we could see minor flooding of roads and some low-lying land.
"Our emergency response workers have been pumping flood water in Monmouth over the last few days to divert it away from properties."Our emergency response workers have been pumping flood water in Monmouth over the last few days to divert it away from properties.
"We are urging people to take care especially when they are travelling and avoid walking or driving through any flood water as it can be dangerous"."We are urging people to take care especially when they are travelling and avoid walking or driving through any flood water as it can be dangerous".