South Wales flood recovery

The clear up continues following Saturday's heavy rainfall.

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Wales flooding: Wall collapses onto Pontypridd homes

A loud bang late last night was the only warning Berw Road residents had before a wall collapsed into their house.

Four houses were evacuated, after being showered with bricks, earth and rubbish.

Although the rain is easing, there is still flash flooding in many parts of the country. Meanwhile, things are beginning to get back to normal after yesterday's travel chaos.

Mike Griffiths reports.

Pontypridd houses evacuated after wall collapse

Rocks crashed through the back door Credit: ITV News Wales

Residents in a Pontypridd street have had a lucky escape after a landslip overnight triggered by yesterday's heavy rainfall.

Four houses in Berw Road have since been evacuated.

Debris is piled up alongside the house Credit: ITV News Wales
The sheer scale of the collapsed wall becomes apparent Credit: ITV News Wales

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Environment Agency: 14 flood warnings in place in Wales

The following flood warnings have been issued by Environment Agency Wales for tonight.

  • River Wye at Glasbury
  • River Ely at Ely Bridge
  • River Ely at Peterston Super Ely
  • River Tawe at Clydach, Glais and Ynystawe
  • River Rheidol at Aberystwyth
  • River Ystwyth at Rhydyfelin and Llanfarian
  • River Llynfi at Aberkenfig
  • River Llynfi at Maesteg
  • Dyfi Bridge, the A487 and extensive areas of agricultural land
  • the flood plains of the rivers Mawddach and Wnion, including parts of Dolgellau
  • River Ely at St. Fagans
  • River Ritec at Tenby
  • River Ewenny at Ewenny Village
  • isolated properties and extensive areas of agricultural land in the Lower Dee flood plain

Forty flood alerts are also in place tonight.

Llancarfan floods: Woman rescued from trapped car

A fireman inspects the scene Credit: Myrfyn Jones/ITV News Wales

A woman had to be rescued by staff and drinkers in a village pub after her car was carried away by a raging torrent in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The incident happened at lunchtime when the driver from Barry attempted to cross the ford in the middle of the village of Llancarfan.

The force of the water carried her Mini about 200 yards downstream past the Fox & Hounds pub and the medieval church and only stopped when the vehicle became wedged in a two arch bridge.

After the alarm was raised helpers from the pub used a ladder to get the woman to safety. She appeared shaken but not badly injured and was taken to hospital by ambulance for further checks.

The lights of the mini still visible beneath the bridge, after being carried by the torrent Credit: Myrfyn Jones/ITV News Wales
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