Heavy Rain Hits Area – Causing Mud Slide In Minera

At half midnight we warned that the heavy rain that was belting down was not likely to shift overnight, and true to that it carried on throughout the morning causing issues in and around Wrexham.

Just checked the radar & this band of rain isnt shifting anytime soon. If out take it easy on the roads as its pretty heavy! #RainRainGoAway

— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) May 14, 2013

Landslip In Minera

There has been emergancy service activity around Ty Brith in Minera, with reports of a landslip. Helicopters have been sighted, believed to be the air ambulance. Gem Ketteringham sent us the above picture of the scene.

We are told one person was injured and airlifted to hospital, his injuries are not believed to be serious. Engineers are on the scene making the site secure.

Further pictures from today…

Erddig
Ruth from Martin Rees Jewellers sent us the following three pictures, taken around 2.30 pm this afternoon in Erddig.

Ruth said “The National Trust have put up notices saying “The receding waters have undercut the river banks, please keep to the footpaths” – presumably they mean the ones that are not underwater!”

“The pair of swans who always nest on the pond in the middle of the field, this year they built the nest on the side nearest the river bank, think it’s been washed away cos they are now both over on the other side! Poor things!”

Ruthin Road & New Development
Sandbags were deployed to the rear of Bro Deg in the new Ruthin Road housing estate. One resident of Bryn Coch got in touch to say they were ‘concerned’ in the early hours of today. Becky sent us these pictures of the sandbags outside the houses and the main Ruthin Road:

Diane let us use this picture of another new build development in town, this time showing flooding on Rivulet Road in the town centre:

Rhos

Llwn Enion Road Rhos sent to us by Tracey

Further Flood Updates From This Morning
The Fire Service have said at 07.11 this morning a fire appliance from Llangollen was mobilised so that firefighters could help to push a car and its driver from floodwater to safety.

At 06.51 hours, two appliances from Wrexham were called to Lambourne Court to assist in pumping floodwater away from a property.

At 07.54 hours an officer was called to advise at a property in Bethania Road, Acrefair where sandbags are being deployed.

At 07.47 hours, a fire appliance from Wrexham was called to Hightown Road where a number of properties are affected and sandbags have been requested.

As of this morning:

• Some flooding on A539 (Overton/Ruabon) a foot deep in places.
• The Gwenfro down by Gernant/Cefn Dre on Caia Park it’s about 2ft off bursting the banks.
• Big flood on A539 just outside Llangollen on Llandynhall cross roads
• New hall road (ruabon) and parts of Bangor road flooded.
• Back Road from Legacy to Minera is ‘pretty bad’
• A5 Froncysyllte is closed due to flooding – diversions in place.
• The road by Ty Brith, Minera has been closed due to a landslide.
• Cefn Road: Abenbury to Five Fords has been closed due to flooding. Diversions in place.
• Derby Road/Rivulet Road Hightown is currently closed due to flooding.
• Wynnstay Lane, Plas Madoc currently closed due to flooding. Plas Madoc Recycling Facility closed as a result.

We were sent this (upside down!) video of Acrefair A539 flood:

French Flavour sent us this picture saying “Sheep stuck on the islands in the fields at Erddig”

The gwenfro in Caia this morning – sent to us by Vicki.

Lisa sent us this picture of Plas Acton Rd in Pandy

Ceri-Ann took this picture of the road flooded in Newbridge

Driving to Llangollen Damien took this picture of the flooded road.

‘WelshAlien’ tweeted this picture of Rivulet Rd saying ‘hope you’re nice new house doesn’t flood’ – as there is a new development nearby.

The public are advised to contact Wrexham County Council for sandbags as the fire and rescue service does not keep a stock of them.
Further advice is available from Natural Resources Wales / Environment Agency Wales and on the following websites:

www.environment-agency.wales.gov.uk
www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk