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| Bad weather, floods hit country | Bad weather, floods hit country |
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| Heavy rain and strong winds have brought flooding disruption to several parts of Wales. | Heavy rain and strong winds have brought flooding disruption to several parts of Wales. |
| A woman walking in Gower was rescued by coastguards after losing her way in the poor conditions on Thursday evening. | |
| There were also seven flood warnings and 28 flood watch warnings on the Environment Agency Wales' website at around 2130 GMT. | There were also seven flood warnings and 28 flood watch warnings on the Environment Agency Wales' website at around 2130 GMT. |
| The agency said people living near the Ynysmaerdy industrial estate in Talbot Green should move furniture upstairs. | The agency said people living near the Ynysmaerdy industrial estate in Talbot Green should move furniture upstairs. |
| The flood warnings were for the A487 at Dyfi Bridge, Pennal and parts of Machynlleth; the River Ely at Peterson-super-Ely, near Cardiff; the River Ely at Ynysmaerdy industrial estate; two stretches of the River Severn which go through Newtown and Caersws; the River Taff at Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff and the River Wye at Builth Wells. | The flood warnings were for the A487 at Dyfi Bridge, Pennal and parts of Machynlleth; the River Ely at Peterson-super-Ely, near Cardiff; the River Ely at Ynysmaerdy industrial estate; two stretches of the River Severn which go through Newtown and Caersws; the River Taff at Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff and the River Wye at Builth Wells. |
| The agency's flood warning system consists of three codes, flood warning being the second highest with the flooding of homes and businesses being expected. | The agency's flood warning system consists of three codes, flood warning being the second highest with the flooding of homes and businesses being expected. |
| Flood watch warning is the least severe warning. | Flood watch warning is the least severe warning. |
| Meanwhile, floods on the A470 a few miles north of Brecon caused long tailbacks at around 1900 GMT on Thursday. | Meanwhile, floods on the A470 a few miles north of Brecon caused long tailbacks at around 1900 GMT on Thursday. |
| Shelter | Shelter |
| The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had been called to dozens of flooding incidents since 1800 GMT, including some in Llanrwst, Mold, Deeside, several in Flintshire and some around Caernarfon, Gwynedd. | The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had been called to dozens of flooding incidents since 1800 GMT, including some in Llanrwst, Mold, Deeside, several in Flintshire and some around Caernarfon, Gwynedd. |
| They said most were calls about flooded roads but some were about water entering properties. There had been no rescues, they said. | They said most were calls about flooded roads but some were about water entering properties. There had been no rescues, they said. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had been receiving flood calls from a number of locations in the region. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they had been receiving flood calls from a number of locations in the region. |
| Swansea coastguard said the rescued woman had been walking between Rhossili and Llangennith when she lost her way. | Swansea coastguard said the rescued woman had been walking between Rhossili and Llangennith when she lost her way. |
| She was able to make a 999 call and sheltered behind a stone on Rhossili Hill at around 1800 GMT on Thursday, and a coastguard team found her about 90 minutes later. | |
| A rescue helicopter was scrambled but it was subsequently stood down before arriving at the scene. | |
| Swansea Coastguard said she was very wet and cold but otherwise okay. | Swansea Coastguard said she was very wet and cold but otherwise okay. |
| They warned people not to go out in the bad weather but that if they did to ensure they had appropriate clothing and equipment | They warned people not to go out in the bad weather but that if they did to ensure they had appropriate clothing and equipment |
| Despite the woman being very close to buildings she was unable to point out where she was, they said. | Despite the woman being very close to buildings she was unable to point out where she was, they said. |