{"id":42047,"date":"2020-03-10T12:38:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T12:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=42047"},"modified":"2020-03-10T12:38:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T12:38:48","slug":"cardiff-flooding-causes-train-delays-traffic-chaos-and-businesses-to-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/10\/cardiff-flooding-causes-train-delays-traffic-chaos-and-businesses-to-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff flooding causes train delays, traffic chaos and businesses to close"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are currently 13 flood warnings and 23 flood alerts in place across South Wales<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/petson-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-1400x1050.png 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/petson-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson-1400x1050.png 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/petson.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The main road through Peterston-super-Ely, submerged for the third time in three weeks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/03\/communities-come-together-to-help-flood-victims\/\">FLOODING has hit South Wales<\/a>&nbsp;overnight&nbsp;with trains cancelled, roads closed, businesses&nbsp;submerged, and schoolchildren stuck&nbsp;at home.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>There\nare&nbsp;13&nbsp;flood warnings&nbsp;and 23 flood alerts&nbsp;are in place\nacross South Wales,&nbsp;including the River Ely at Ely Bridge, St&nbsp;Fagans&nbsp;and&nbsp;Peterston-super-Ely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Many&nbsp;Transport\nfor Wales services&nbsp;have been delayed and disruption on many lines&nbsp;is\nexpected until early afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The flooding marks the third time the river in Peterston-super-Ely has burst its\u2019 banks in three weeks after <a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/28\/flood-alerts-worsen-for-cardiff-as-storm-jorge-nears\/\">Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge hit parts of Wales and the rest of the UK.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>It follows Wales wettest February on record.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-16-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Peterston super Ely hit by floods 10th March 2020 | The Cardiffian\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XumGwhHRsAg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Peterston super Ely hit by floods 10th March 2020 | The Cardiffian\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XumGwhHRsAg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption>Peterston-super-Ely this morning as floods hit the village for the third time in three weeks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/28\/storm-jorge-floods-bring-train-line-closures-to-south-wales\/\">Trains are cancelled<\/a> between&nbsp;Pencoed&nbsp;and Cardiff Central, leaving commuters from Swansea and Bridgend unable to get into the city&nbsp;centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A\nspokesperson for Transport for Wales said: \u201cDue to continued heavy rain and\nrising flood water closing the South Wales mainline, customers are advised to\ncheck their journey arrangements prior to travel, allow plenty of time for\ntheir journey and expect delays.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe\nsituation is changing all the time and therefore services are likely to be\ndisrupted throughout today with last minute alterations.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will\nbe doing all we can to keep people moving and we would like to thank customers\nin advance for their patience and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>These are the trains currently&nbsp;delayed or cancelled:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"478\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-delays.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays.png 700w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays-500x341.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays-293x200.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/train-delays.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays.png 700w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays-500x341.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/train-delays-293x200.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Transport for Wales train delays in and around Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All lines\nbetween Cardiff Central and Bridgend are currently blocked and some trains are\nbeing diverted around Pontyclun.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Roads\nare&nbsp;closed around Cardiff, including at St Fagans on Michaelston Road near\nthe level-crossing, Peterston-super-Ely and&nbsp;Birdies Lane between Fairwater\nand Ely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The A473 at Talbot\nGreen, Rhondda Cynon Taff, is also affected, adding more traffic for those\ncoming into Cardiff for work.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"cy\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0fMae&#39;r Amgueddfa ar agor fel arfer ond mae mynediad o&#39;r A4232 yn unig oherwydd llifogydd. <br><br>The Museum is open as usual but access is only possible via A4232 due to flooding \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>&mdash; Sain Ffagan|StFagans (@StFagans_Museum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StFagans_Museum\/status\/1237314139875414018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>St Fagans Museum have tweeted that they are open but access is restricted due to the floods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Members\nof the public rescued a young man from his car on the way to his first day at a\nnew job this morning after he misjudged the height of the water.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Sportsman\u2019s&nbsp;Rest\nin&nbsp;Peterston-super-Ely has been hit for the third time in&nbsp;three weeks,\nleaving the much-loved pub shut for&nbsp;the foreseeable future.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Huw Jones,&nbsp;the owner, said: \u201cWe were hoping we could open for&nbsp;Mother\u2019s Day&nbsp;because that is our&nbsp;biggest day of the year and we were fully booked, but that won\u2019t happen now.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sportsmans.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42892\" width=\"409\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/sportsmans.png 373w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/sportsmans-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/sportsmans-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sportsmans.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42892\" width=\"409\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/sportsmans.png 373w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/sportsmans-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/sportsmans-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Sportsman&#8217;s Rest pub submerged for the fourth time since September 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When the\nriver Ely flooded in September&nbsp;last year, the pub suffered \u00a3100,000 worth\nof damage to the kitchen equipment,&nbsp;food,&nbsp;walls&nbsp;and\nfloors.&nbsp;The kitchen equipment cost \u00a325,000&nbsp;after&nbsp;fridges and\nfreezers needed to be replaced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>When&nbsp;Mr&nbsp;Jones,\nwho has owned the pub for 16 years, woke up at 5:45am today and saw the water\nlevel. He called&nbsp;a group of regulars&nbsp;who jumped out of bed&nbsp;to\nhelp lift equipment, tables and chairs away from the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe water\nis about 2ft deep now,\u201d said Mr Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>School buses from the village were also cancelled, meaning Cardiff and Vale students were not able to get in for lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Dai Lewis, a&nbsp;Peterston-super-Ely resident who owns a canoe, got it out to help people get to work and school this morning, after roads out of a main estate were blocked by the floods.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Dai Lewis&#039; taxi service | The Cardiffian\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d6ZtJBW_dqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Dai Lewis&#039; taxi service | The Cardiffian\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d6ZtJBW_dqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><figcaption>Dai Lewis&#8217; Peterston-super-Ely taxi service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Peterston-super-Ely Councillor Michael Morgan saw his neighbour, Mr Lewis, taking a 10-year-old boy to school in a canoe through the village as he did not want to miss his class trip.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/25\/girl-10-raises-over-1700-at-coffee-morning-for-flooded-neighbours\/\">local hero<\/a> recently ferrying people back and forth during the floods,&#8221; said Mr Morgan.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Natural\nResources Wales said staff had been preparing for the floods, including\nchecking defences and removing blockages from culverts.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;With ground conditions still very saturated, there&#8217;s scope for flooding on roads across Wales, as water runs off saturated fields,&#8221; said Jeremy Parr, Head of Flood and Incident Risk Management.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf27\ufe0f Heavy rain is expected from Monday afternoon until Tuesday lunchtime with a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metoffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@metoffice<\/a> Yellow Warning for Rain in place\u26a0\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bIa4C5YtiP\">https:\/\/t.co\/bIa4C5YtiP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hzZ3gqWzbX\">pic.twitter.com\/hzZ3gqWzbX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru | Natural Resources Wales (@NatResWales) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatResWales\/status\/1236658486655823876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Yesterday afternoon NRW issued a tweet warning people to stay safe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Flood warnings\ncovered parts of Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd,\nMerthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are currently 13 flood warnings and 23 flood alerts in place across South Wales FLOODING has hit South Wales&nbsp;overnight&nbsp;with trains cancelled, roads closed, businesses&nbsp;submerged, and schoolchildren stuck&nbsp;at home.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are&nbsp;13&nbsp;flood 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