Storm Callum: Floods close roads and disrupt travel across Wales and Scotland

South Wales hit with severe flooding

Storm Callum wind 'breaks speed limit'

Storm Callum caused further disruption across the UK on Saturday, as heavy downpours continued.

An amber warning for rain remained in place until 6pm for south Wales, which was hit with severe flooding, swollen rivers and blocked roads.

Heavy rainfall in the area led to the River Usk bursting its banks.

The town of Crickhowell was hit by particularly severe flooding as water from the river flowed into roads, leaving them blocked.

Teams from Natural Resources Wales used sandbags in an attempt to divert the floodwaters.

People were warned to stay away from the coast (LNP)

They also closed some flood gates and deployed pumps.

Residents on Twitter described the town as an "island" as main roads out of the area were briefly blocked.

Particularly high rainfall was recorded across the Brecon Beacons, with the village of Libanus receiving 182 mm of rain in 48 hours.

Bad weather also led to speed restrictions being imposed on rail routes, causing numerous travel delays.

A key road in Scotland, the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll and Bute, was closed following tonnes of debris falling on to it after multiple landslips.

3,000 tonnes of debris has fallen on to the road since Tuesday.

Drivers across the UK were warned to take care, due to surface water on the roads causing accidents.

The Met Office said that rain would continue through Saturday night over Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Showers should ease over Wales and the climate will be mild in England overnight.

If you want to read how the flooding unfolded, please see what was our live coverage below​.

[13 October 2018 15:13 · matt.payton1]

National Rail has said that customers in Wales should avoid travelling between Swansea and Knighton. 

Trains along the route have been cancelled for Saturday and Sunday and there is no alternative road transport due to flooding. 

[13 October 2018 15:40 · matt.payton1]

The gardens of Gwydir Castle, a Grade I listed Tudor home in north Wales, are "under water" as heavy rain in the region continues. 

The building's grounds were also flooded in September. 

[13 October 2018 16:30 · matt.payton1]

The Met Office predicts further unsettled weather for parts of the UK on Sunday.