The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for parts of south and mid-Wales, covering areas from Newport to Carmarthen and as far north as Brecon, as torrential rain battered the region. The alert, in place from Sunday afternoon until early Monday, warned of severe flooding and major travel disruption, with forecasters predicting up to 100mm (4 inches) of rainfall in the most exposed hilly areas of Wales.
A “danger to life” warning was issued, urging residents to take extreme caution as deep floodwaters and heavy downpours continued overnight into Monday. Additional yellow weather warnings for rain were also in force across south-west England and much of southern and central Wales, as concerns mounted over treacherous conditions on the roads and rising river levels.
