River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.
Train tracks near Shrewsbury were flooded, leading to many lines from Shrewsbury being closed for the day
South Wales Police said it had received reports of surface water on several roads, including the M4, while North Wales Police said roads in the eastern part of the area have also been affected.SWP also said a car had been caught in flood waters between Capel Gwilym Road and Thornhill Road, north Cardiff, urging motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible.National Rail warned passengers of disruption across the TfW network on Wednesday.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it received numerous reports of flooding in the Flintshire and Wrexham areas and warned people to keep away from fast flowing watercourses.A map showing the number of flood warnings and alerts across Wales at 20:30 BST on Wednesday evening"As far as we are aware, the main roads are currently passable but there is a lot of standing water so drivers should proceed with caution of they are to drive in the current conditions," it said.
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