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Wales Faces Widespread Flood Risk as 17 Warnings and 42 Alerts Issued

Overnight downpours with high tides raise river levels, threatening exposed coasts.

Overview

  • Natural Resources Wales has 17 flood warnings for expected flooding and 42 alerts for possible flooding across rivers and coastal areas.
  • A Met Office yellow warning covered 14 parts of south Wales until 8am following heavy, persistent rain overnight.
  • NRW highlighted coastal risk from the Menai Strait to Borth due to this evening’s high tide and urged people to avoid beaches, promenades, coastal paths and low-lying roads.
  • Emergency services reported rescuing drivers from flooded roads, with some properties expected to flood where warnings are in force.
  • Disruption includes road closures such as the B4410 between the A498 at Prenteg and the A4085 at Garreg, with alerts spanning areas including Swansea, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Monmouthshire, Powys and parts of north Wales.