Storms Boelo and Austen hit Wales with floods, power cuts, travel — SkimNews
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- Storm Boelo followed Storm Austen over the weekend, bringing an 84mph wind gust in Capel Curig and 54.6mm of rain, causing widespread disruption across Wales
- Natural Resources Wales (NRW) issued one flood warning at Ely Bridge in Cardiff and maintained 12 flood alerts as river levels remained high before expected falls
- SP Energy Networks responded to 16 power incidents in north and mid Wales, including five on Anglesey, while National Grid handled outages affecting over 150 homes in Ceredigion
- Transport for Wales (TfW) replaced train services with buses due to flooding, with blocked lines between Cardiff Central and Bridgend and on the Maesteg route
- Stena Line and Irish Ferries cancelled multiple sailings between Holyhead and Dublin, while the Pembroke to Rosslare ferry was also cancelled due to weather conditions
- Rhondda Cynon Taf council reported numerous fallen trees, and police warned of debris on the A470 between Black Cat Roundabout and Llanrwst in Conwy county
- Tafell a Tân cafe in Llangrannog praised local residents for helping with storm cleanup after closing Friday due to a sandstorm from Storm Austen
Why it matters: Hundreds of households lost power and key transport links were severed across Wales, with rail and ferry operators cancelling services, underscoring the strain on infrastructure during consecutive extreme weather events. NRW’s sustained flood alerts indicate ongoing risk despite improving conditions.
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