Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Persistent rain predicted across Wales

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 14:35, Friday December 21st, 2012.

Environment Agency Wales is advising people across Wales to brace themselves for further bands of persistent rain overnight on Friday into Saturday morning and running through until Christmas Eve.

But with land remaining saturated from recent heavy rainfall, any further rain could quickly swell rivers and streams. With some flood alerts already in place, further alerts and warnings are likely for other rivers across the country. Southern areas of Wales will be worst affected.

There is risk of localised flooding of roads and low lying land from blocked drains, ditches and small streams.

Agency officers are currently working in the area checking that rivers are clear of blockages and that Agency defences are in good working order.

People are advised to take extra care while travelling as driving conditions could be hazardous.

Flood water is extremely dangerous and people should not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.

Only a few inches of flood water can knock a person off their feet, and two feet of water can float a car.

The Agency is advising people to keep up to date with the latest information in their area by listening to local weather and traffic reports, and viewing the latest information on the Met Office website

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Latest News

  • The Grange Hospital, Cwmbran
    CEO refuses to rule out cuts amid Welsh Government health board interventionFriday, December 19, 2025
  • Joint fire control room ‘like Wetherspoons on a match day’Friday, December 19, 2025
  • Gwent Police officer
    Two arrested after attempted robbery at shopFriday, December 19, 2025
  • Carl Hunt has been recalled to prison
    Dangerous driver wanted back in prison following releaseFriday, December 19, 2025
  • Chris Evans MP and Ellie James
    Wife’s campaign to change law in husband’s memory to be debated in parliamentFriday, December 19, 2025
  • care stock image
    ‘Harrowing’ distress now the norm for unpaid carers in WalesFriday, December 19, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Darts Dungeon, BargoedThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Ffos CaerffiliThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 13, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.