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Three hurt as tree falls on bus carrying schoolchildren Three hurt as tree falls on bus carrying schoolchildren
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Three children were injured when a tree was blown on to a bus carrying school pupils at Pontypool.Three children were injured when a tree was blown on to a bus carrying school pupils at Pontypool.
The bus was outside Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw comprehensive in Trevethin, when the tree, which is on school grounds, fell onto it at 15:40 GMT on Friday.The bus was outside Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw comprehensive in Trevethin, when the tree, which is on school grounds, fell onto it at 15:40 GMT on Friday.
South Wales Fire Service confirmed three people were injured with one girl taken to hospital.South Wales Fire Service confirmed three people were injured with one girl taken to hospital.
A school statement said: "Staff stayed at school until all pupils were safe."A school statement said: "Staff stayed at school until all pupils were safe."
It is understood that the other pupils sustained minor injuries.It is understood that the other pupils sustained minor injuries.
South Wales Fire Service confirmed on social media: "One casualty was conveyed to hospital on a longboard, 2 further casualties treated at scene".South Wales Fire Service confirmed on social media: "One casualty was conveyed to hospital on a longboard, 2 further casualties treated at scene".
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The strong winds across Wales caused travel disruption on the roads and forced some ferries to be cancelled. The strong winds across Wales caused travel disruption on the roads and forced ferries to be cancelled.
There were speed restrictions of 30mph on the A55 Britannia Bridge, Anglesey and 40mph on the M48 Severn Bridge in south Wales on Friday. A falling tree hit a car on the A467 Risca bypass between Barry and Sully in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Irish Ferries cancelled the 08:45 GMT Dublin to Holyhead and 11:50 Holyhead to Dublin services. The woman driver managed to get out without any injuries.
The winds have also caused speed restrictions of 20mph on the A55 Britannia Bridge, Anglesey and 40mph on the M48 Severn Bridge in south Wales, where traffic has been reduced to one lane in both directions..
Strong winds have caused a power cable to fall across the A4212, which is closed from Frongoch to Bala.
Irish Ferries cancelled high speed sailings between Holyhead and Dublin.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are also dealing with an unsafe structure.
Metal sheeting had blown off the top of a disused petrol station on Cardiff Road in Barry.
Natural Resources Wales issued one flood alert, while a tree also blocked a road in Hawarden, Flintshire.Natural Resources Wales issued one flood alert, while a tree also blocked a road in Hawarden, Flintshire.