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Ffion Lewis

The full list of roads closed on Friday as flooding clean up begins

Several roads across Wales remain blocked or closed on Friday, January 13 after flooding hit the country 24 hours ago. Parts of Wales were submerged under heavy rainwater on Thursday as a yellow weather warning wreacked chaos in many areas of south Wales.

In Cardiff the river Taff and Ely burst their banks and both Crickhowell and parts of Rhondda Cynon Taff - two areas worst hit by storm Dennis in 2020 - were once again battered by flooding. Homes, parks, playing fields and pubs were once again affected, with cars almost completely submerged in parts.

While the forecast looks much more settled for Friday, many people now have to endure the gruelling clean up of the heavy rain and assess the damage. In some areas, roads remain closed due to remaining floodwater. Across Wales ten flood warnings remain in place as well as 23 flood alerts.

Read more: Playing fields, children's playgrounds and pubs submerged as heavy rain hits

Here are all of the road closures or blockages in Wales and the borders at 6.30am according to traffic monitoring system INRIX:

  • A438 Herefordshire in both directions closed due to flooding from Kinnersley turn off (Letton) to A4111 (Willersley). Traffic is coping well.
  • A4042 Monmouthshire in both directions closed due to flooding between Llanfoist turn Off and A40 (Hardwick Roundabout).
  • A4061 RCT Bwlch Mountain Road in both directions partially blocked between B4223 Pen-Twyn Road and Haul Bryn. Traffic is coping well.
  • Llanllowell Lane Monmouthshire in both directions closed due to flooding between Usk Prison and Llanllywel. Traffic is coping well.
  • Ffordd-Yr-Eglwys in the Vale of Glamorgan in both directions closed due to flooding between the Church and The Sportsmans Rest. Traffic is coping well.
  • Vaynor Road Merthyr Tydfil in both directions closed due to landslip at the Aberglais Inn.

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