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Storm Ciara: Dramatic scenes across Wales

9 February 2020

People were warned not to risk their lives in the weather as Storm Ciara battered the nation, including at Porthcawl

Matthew Horwood People take risks to get photos at Porthcawl — People were warned not to risk their lives in the weather as Storm Ciara battered the nation, including at Porthcawl

Storm Ciara has battered Wales with wind gusts reaching up to 93mph (150km/h) and heavy rain.

The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for wind and people were out taking pictures of the dramatic scenes that have ensued.

There was a stormy scene at the coastal village of Fairbourne in Gwynedd

Fairbourne — There was a stormy scene at the coastal village of Fairbourne in Gwynedd

Porthcawl lighthouse was seen surrounded by large waves

Duane Evans Porthcawl lighthouse — Porthcawl lighthouse was seen surrounded by large waves

The scene in Marloes, Pembrokeshire

Ruth Crofts The scene in Marloes, Pembrokeshire — The scene in Marloes, Pembrokeshire

Caught on camera... a dramatic wave at Porthcawl, Bridgend

Twitter | michaelaismail wave at Porthcawl, Bridgend — Caught on camera... a dramatic wave at Porthcawl, Bridgend

A fallen tree in between Llan and Bont Dolgadfan in Powys

Brychan Anwyl A fallen tree in between Llan and Bont Dolgadfan in Powys — A fallen tree in between Llan and Bont Dolgadfan in Powys

Rushing water at Betws-y-Coed, Conwy

Rushing water at Betws-y-Coed — Rushing water at Betws-y-Coed, Conwy

Large tree branches on the A493 Fairbourne

Large tree branches on the A493 Fairbourne

Roads have been flooded in Llanrwst

Flooded road at Llanrwst — Roads have been flooded in Llanrwst

The A470 in Conwy was flooded on Sunday

The flooded A470 in Conwy — The A470 in Conwy was flooded on Sunday

Stormy scenes in Beddgelert, Gwynedd

Lyn Wheatley Stormy scenes in Beddgelert, Gwynedd — Stormy scenes in Beddgelert, Gwynedd

Flood water outside the George III Hotel, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, on Sunday morning

George III Hotel, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau — Flood water outside the George III Hotel, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, on Sunday morning

A fallen tree on Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge on Anglesey

A fallen tree on Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge on Anglesey

A wave crashing in Rhyl

BBC Weather Watchers/Jason Hurst A wave crashing in Rhyl — A wave crashing in Rhyl

Damage to the roof of the former Llandrillo College building in Denbigh was spotted on Sunday

Alyn Ashworth Damage to roof — Damage to the roof of the former Llandrillo College building in Denbigh was spotted on Sunday

High waves pounded Church Rock, at Broad Haven South Beach, in Pembrokeshire

Duncan Bruce High waves pounded Church Rock, at Broad Haven South Beach, in Pembrokeshire — High waves pounded Church Rock, at Broad Haven South Beach, in Pembrokeshire

A number of trees were uprooted, including in Caldicot, Monmouthshire

Lee Farrands A number of trees were uprooted, including in Caldicot, Monmouthshire — A number of trees were uprooted, including in Caldicot, Monmouthshire

Rail services were disrupted after major flooding at some railway lines, including in Llanrwst, Conwy county

Rail Track Llanrwst — Rail services were disrupted after major flooding at some railway lines, including in Llanrwst, Conwy county

But it was not all bad - blue skies were spotted in Snowdonia after the storm had passed

Snowdonia — But it was not all bad - blue skies were spotted in Snowdonia after the storm had passed

Flooding and disruption as Storm Ciara hits Wales

Floods and travel disruption as Storm Ciara hits

Half marathon postponed due to weather fears