Storm Boelo brings Cardiff road flooding and rail disruption near Abercynon
Flooding hit several main roads in Cardiff as Storm Boelo damaged railway wires near Abercynon and disrupted M4 journeys on Saturday.
Flooding affected several main roads in Cardiff as Storm Boelo disrupted travel on Saturday 24 October, with railway damage near Abercynon and delays on the M4, according to WalesOnline.
Strong winds damaged the railway’s overhead power wires near Abercynon. On the M4, a crash near Bridgend caused delays, while surface water led to lane closures around Swansea.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning covering all of Wales for 12 hours, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to intensify. Rain also affected Cardiff and Swansea.
Natural Resources Wales issued six flood warnings alongside 47 flood alerts. The disruption followed Storm Austen, which had brought strong winds across the country the previous day.
Severe weather also forced the cancellation of the weekend’s Marathon Eryri.
Source: WalesOnline
