Wales amber weather warning causes flooding | Global News Avenue

Heavy rains caused flooding and damage in parts of Wales.

The Metropolitan Office issued an amber weather warning from 15:00 GMT on Sunday to 06:00 Monday.

The rainfall warned by the forecaster could be “continuous and heavy” on Sunday, followed by showers until Monday morning with 50mm (1.9 inches) and 100mm (4 inches), causing surface water and river flooding.

Wales and parts of Scotland also recorded winds of more than 70 mph (112 km/h), which increased the impact on travel on Sunday.

Welsh Natural Resources (NRW) owns release Four flood warnings and 23 flood warnings. Monday’s warnings cover parts of the Kos, Tot, Tavi, Nice, Erie and Usk.

The flood-locked rail line between Rhondda Cynon Taf and Rhondda Cynon Taf on Sunday and between Fernhill, it blocked train services between Aberdare and Pontypridd while passengers provided bus services.

In Monmouth County, flooding caused the A4042 to close in both directions between Llanellen and A40 in Abergavenny Hardwick Roundabout.

this Amber Rain Warning Covered Vale of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Powys, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Swansea, Torfaen, Torfaen, torfaen and Glamorgan.

North Wales police reported that the roads at Lamberlis A4086 Road are closed due to flooding in the southern part of the Royal Victoria Hotel.

On Sunday night, thousands of sandbags were distributed to the main flood risk area of ​​Rhondda Cynon Taf, while dozens of crew members and heavy machinery were backed up.

Council head Andrew Morgan said the pump has been deployed with other inspectors and drainage engineers on the site.

He added that local authorities’ emergency control rooms are also adequately staffed, with CCTV cameras monitoring culverts that are closely watched.

The Council also advises residents to move their cars from high-risk areas and provide free parking spaces to those in need.

Mick Antoniw, pontypridd, said in an update around 21:00 GMT that the car had been removed from Sion Street and Berw Road in the town and had funnels on the Clwb y Bont.

He added that the Taf River was “high” but the streets were not flooded.

Resident James Wilcox was walking the dog while filming the Taff River in Pontypridd.

He said initially it appeared that police were blocking the road and knocking on the door.

Mr Wilcox added: “A friend lives on the street and they have sandbags since then, so I think the police are making sure everyone knows and is safe.”