Flash Flooding Hits South Wales
Flash flooding has wreaked havoc in south Wales, leading to homes being flooded, roads closed, and hundreds left without power. The areas most severely affected are Cardiff and Port Talbot, with a Met Office yellow weather warning in place for heavy thundery rain until 2 am on Saturday.
Here are the key points about the flash flooding in south Wales:
- Cardiff and Port Talbot are the worst-hit areas.
- A Met Office yellow weather warning is in effect until 2 am on Saturday.
- Whitchurch High Street in Cardiff experienced severe flooding.
- Residents in Sandfields and Taibach in Port Talbot reported water entering their homes.
- Hundreds of homes in Port Talbot are without power.
- An alert is in place for the Gower Peninsula and River Ewenny and Vale of Glamorgan west.
- The A449 between Newport and Usk is advised to be avoided by motorists.
- The South Wales Fire & Rescue Service received numerous 999 calls.
The Met Office has stated that the heavy rainfall observed in the south and southwest regions on Thursday will continue into the weekend. The forecast for Wales indicates varying weather conditions, with some areas experiencing heavy and possibly thundery rain, while others will enjoy warm sunshine after some patchy mist or fog clears.
Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern mentioned, “The outbreaks of rain will persist with ebbs and flows in the rainfall. There’ll be pulses of heavier rain at times and then lighter rain at times.”
In summary, the flash flooding in south Wales has caused significant disruptions, prompting residents to exercise caution and emergency services to respond to multiple incidents across the affected regions. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing situation.