Severe Flooding Disrupts Wales, UK, Amidst Relentless Rainfall and High Winds (Date)

Wales and the broader UK are experiencing significant disruptions due to severe flooding, triggered by persistent rainfall and powerful winds reaching up to 70mph. Multiple flood warnings are in effect across Wales, southern and southwestern England, and parts of central Scotland. Travel is heavily impacted, with road closures, railway suspensions, and ferry cancellations between Pembrokeshire and Ireland. Emergency crews are actively managing the crisis, deploying resources to mitigate rising water levels. Climate scientists caution that such extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, aligning with predictions of warmer, wetter winters due to climate change. Residents are urged to remain vigilant as unsettled weather is expected to persist throughout the week.