Cardiff Council's leader Huw Thomas said the city … The Met Office issued the most severe weather warning as evacuations took place in the worst affected communities.By Sunday evening, South Wales Police said hundreds are currently residing in rescue centres set up by local authorities across Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil.Public warnings and alerts remain in place and whilst the situation across the region shows signs of improvement, the police said "there is no room for complacency, so any road closures and safety advice must be adhered to and respected. Residents watched on as their cars became submerged in rain water "See drone footage of large sections of Cardiff, in particular Bute Park, underwater by going The 40 ponies at Cardiff Riding School in Pontcanna Fields were also evacuated to safety.Hundreds of people also came out on Sunday morning to see some of the highest river levels seen in the city for years.Cardiff council warned people to stay away from areas around the River Taff, especially at Pontcanna Fields.They said: "Please be advised that flood warnings remain in place for the River Taff at Pontcanna Fields today.

Please remain safe and avoid the area.

Cardiff Riding School located in Pontcanna Fields was one of the more severely affected areas of Cardiff after being hit by Storm Dennis last Saturday. Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. Find out more about the national flood hazard and risk maps.

… The city is heavily defended but the implications of climate change could increase the risk.
The city is heavily defended but the implications of climate change could increase the risk. These are external links and will open in a new windowThe fire service warns people and businesses to move their vehicles to higher ground. Raging river at the Blackweir Bridge made this as a catastrophic scene. I want to assure residents that over the coming days our teams will be working hard to clean up the area and to help where help is needed.”Roads in communities and motorways were affected with services to public transport delayed.Rescue crews were seen wading through water in Treforest, Pontypridd to help residents whose homes had been flooded.Natural Resources Wales said there are two severe flood warnings in place for the River Taff at Pontypridd and the River Neath at Aberdulais.On Sunday afternoon, there were 55 flood warnings in place, alongside 52 flood alerts.One resident in Aberdulais said his "entire street was ruined" and his new kitchen has been completely destroyed.Towns and villages in Abergavenny and Crickhowell were also flooded with people reporting on social media that they have "never seen flooding like it before".The A470 was closed both ways from the A483 to the Royal Welsh showground in Builth Wells.


Winter rainfall in Wales is projected to increase on average by 14% by the 2050s.

You can unsubscribe at any time. "I have lived here all my life and have never seen it like that. Cardiff is inherently at risk from flooding as it is located near the mouth of rivers and is in an area with tidal influence. Raging river at the Blackweir Bridge made this as a catastrophic scene. "This was at the Blackweir Bridge on Sunday morning:Meanwhile, hundreds of onlookers have come out to see just how high the river has got.The tennis courts in Hailey Park were submerged and the Taff Trail is completely under water in many places.Alison Morris, from Whitchurch, came out with her children Annabel, seven, and Rory, five, to see the river. Flooding is causing miles of tailbacks across Cardiff.

Residents can't stay in these homes".The road over Sardis Road in Pontypridd was turned into a waterfall and motorists became stranded as a result of the water flooding the road below.The severe weather caused some valleys towns to be hit by landslides with a viewer capturing a landslip in Tylorstown.Houses in Taffs Well were also partially submerged in water.

"It's quite an extreme move but we have seen widespread falls across the whole region," forecaster Greg Dewhurst said.Severe flood warning were issued for the Scottish Borders and for the River Neath in South Wales.In the 24 hours to 7am, Tredegar received 105 mm of rain, while the fastest gust recorded in same period was in Aberdaron where 91 mph was recorded at 6pm on Saturday.Pontcanna Fields in Cardiff resembled a flood plain after the river burst its banks overnight.Cardiff Council's leader Huw Thomas said the city has seen the highest river flows recorded since the barrage was built in Cardiff Bay, with 700 cubic metres per second on the River Taff and Ely.“A significant amount of debris has come down the rivers and into Cardiff Bay and there is the potential for more debris, currently beyond the Harbour limits, still to come downstream.

The aftermath of a thundery downpour Cars have been left submerged and people have faced disruption on the roads after a thunderstorm brought flash flooding to parts of Cardiff. The weather has also led to the postponement of Sunday's St David's Day Run due to flooding at Cardiff's Bute Park , according to organisers. Public transport has been disrupted with Transport for Wales confirming the the Valleys line is closed as flooding in Taffs Well cut off services to Aberdare, Treherbert and Merthyr Tydfil.Areas near Swansea have also been affected with this picture of Mond Valley Golf Club in Clydach completely submerged was shared on social media. "It seemed to rain most of yesterday and all last night, so we knew the river would be high, but we are shocked by just how high it is," she said.

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