Gales and rain bring disruption

Ferry services were affected in north and west Wales

Gale-force winds and heavy rain brought damage to homes and created transport problems in parts of Wales overnight.

Mid and West Wales Fire Service dealt with more than 150 calls to flooded and damaged properties in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.

Police forces across Wales said minor roads have been affected by fallen trees, while ferry services to Ireland have also been hit on Sunday.

A caravan was blown over onto a car at St Twynells, near Pembroke.

A second caravan was found blocking the A4066 between St Clears and Laugharne by fire crews answering a call in the area.

Roofs had tiles and slates blown off in the Aberystwyth, Tenby and Ystradgynlais areas and properties at Ciliau Aeron, near Aberaeron, were flooded.

A fire crew was also called to rescue a flock of sheep stranded in floodwater at Cellan near Lampeter.

They used a boat to reach the sheep and ferry them to the safety of higher ground.

Firefighters also made scaffolding safe at a housing development in Pontardulais

Substantial delays

Council workers also cleared roads in the Brecon, Carmarthen and Llanstephan areas which were blocked by fallen trees.

Dyfed-Powys Police urged motorists to take care as they followed the Wales Rally GB around the A40 at Llandovery.

Coastguards said overnight wind speeds hit 90mph on Anglesey with gusts reaching up to 80mph in Pembrokeshire and Swansea.

The M48 old Severn Bridge in south Wales was closed due to high winds.

Irish Ferries said its Dublin Swift high-speed sailings were cancelled on Sunday between Dublin and Holyhead, while normal ferry sailings faced substantial delays.

The company's sailings of the Isle of Inishmore between Pembroke Dock and Rosslare were also cancelled.

StenaLine's services between Fishguard and Rosslare at 0245 and 1430 were also cancelled, as were Dublin superferry sailings between Holyhead and Dublin.

The Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire service was also cancelled