Firefighters' night at flooding

The fire service were called back again to Glynneath on Sunday

Firefighters worked through the night to stop overflowing drains which flooded a garden from reaching a house.

They were alerted in Glynneath at 21.45 GMT Saturday and Mid and West Wales Fire Service returned again on Sunday.

Trains were cancelled between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury and replacement buses withdrawn due to flooded roads.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the A487 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth was closed because of flooding.

Strong winds also led to 40mph restrictions on the M48 Severn Bridge and A55 Britannia Bridge.

There were 11 flood warnings and 21 floodwatch notices in Wales issued by Environment Agency Wales on Sunday.

In Powys, the Dyfi Bridge in Machynlleth was also closed and police said flooding problems had made some roads impassable in the Welshpool and Newtown areas.

The A483 was both ways closed due to flooding between the A458 at Buttington Cross near Welshpool and the B4392 at Arddleen.

The B4393 at Llanymynech was also closed eastbound towards the A483 at Four Crosses due to flooding.

At Glynneath, Peter Rosser said his mother-in-law had experienced long-term problems with flooding and drainage at her property in Ynyslas Crescent.

"My wife and mother-in-law were up all night providing tea for the firemen, because they were too frightened to go to bed because of the position of the water," said Mr Rosser.

"We've got nothing but praise for the fire service for the work they've been doing."

North Wales Police said no problems were reported but warned the Llanrwst area could be affected if the rain continued to fall.

Meanwhile, the A466 in Monmouthshire is likely to remain closed both ways between Tintern and Llandogo after last week's two landslips. Diversions are operating.

On Saturday, a road was closed and train services disrupted following a minor landslip onto rail tracks in the Rhondda.

Heavy rain caused the small landslide onto the rail line between Tonypandy and Llwynypia.

Damage

Trains between Ystrad Rhondda and Porth had to be suspended temporarily but service has been resumed.

Traffic was diverted while the A4119 in Tonypandy around the new Asda store was closed. It has since re-opened.

It is thought a lamppost near the road was damaged by the landslide. Electrical engineers from Western Power have carried out examinations of the area.

Buses were brought in as replacement transport for rail passengers affected by the delays caused by the damage to the tracks.

The A4119 road between B4278 Foundry Road and Gelli Road had to be closed both ways as a safety precaution and a diversionary route was set up via Trealaw.

A spokesman for South Wales Police said the landslide was not serious and was thought to have been caused by poor weather conditions.