Man dies in landslide in Carmarthenshire, as aftermath of Storm Callum continues
A man has died after a landslide in Carmarthenshire.
Dyfed-Powys Police were called to the A484 at Cwmduad yesterday evening and say the man's family has been informed. The road is closed. Police are warning people only to travel if essential.
Flooding and falling trees have seen major disruption to rail services with Arriva Trains Wales advising passengers not to travel.
Police have asked people to avoid the Carmarthen town area due to the high water level. The River Towy area is flooded and all roads in that vicinity are closed.
Horses had to be rescued from fields in Monmouthshire as flood water submerged farmland. Dramatic footage of the horse being swum to safety in the village of Gilwern shows the depth of flood waters.
Gareth Silcox waded in to save his horses and both the animals and rescuers were brought to safety.
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According to the one of the rescuers, the animal had to be cut out as it was trapped behind a wire fence.
There are currently 33 flood warnings in place across south Wales with a further 36 flood alerts and this is expected to rise.
An amber warning for rain remains in place in much of south Wales until 6pm, with further flooding and power cuts likely.
A yellow weather warning covers much of the rest of Wales.
Among the worst affected areas have been Aberdulais, near Neath, where residents were advised to leave their homes due to the high level of the River Neath.
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Libanus in the Brecon Beacons recorded 182mm of rain in just 48 hours - well above the monthly total for the area of 169mm.
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Natural Resources Wales is warning people to be alert for more flooding as the heavy rain from Storm Callum could see rivers continuing to rise during the day