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Weather warnings after heavy rainfall across Wales

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for areas of south and west Wales.

It follows heavy rainfall across the country.

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New figures show the extent of Wales' washout weather

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Over three feet of rain fell in Snowdonia in December. New figures from the Met Office show Capel Curig had 1012.2 mm between the 1st and 28th; the highest total in the UK.

Natural Resources Wales says many rivers in north Wales were at their highest since records began.

On Boxing Day the Seiont, the Llyfni and the Gwyrfai rivers reached new highs, while the rivers Conwy and Elwy also reached their second highest levels on record.

While the sustained rainfall over 16 days is described as being ‘one in 100 years’ that does not mean it can’t happen again in the future.

– Jeremy Parr, Flood and Operational Risk Manager

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