Storm Callum: Floods close roads and disrupt travel across Wales and Scotland
South Wales hit with severe flooding
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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.
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.
Welcome to our coverage of Storm Callum's progress across the UK.
An amber warning for rain remains in place on Saturday for parts of south Wales, until 6 pm.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for much of the rest of the country as well as parts of Scotland and the north west and south east of England.
The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for parts of the Dorset coast, as well as 58 flood alerts across England.
Overnight several police forces have reported accidents on the roads due to surface water.
Roads in parts of Wales are "impassable" as the River Wye and the River Usk begin to swell after heavy rainfall.
Speed restrictions have been imposed on many rail routes, causing another morning of travel disruption.
Network Rail have said there will be reduced Virgin services between London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The Brecon Beacons in south Wales is experiencing particularly high rainfall.
The village of Libanus has received 182 mm of rain in the last 48 hours, more than the total of the region's rainfall from the past month.
Met Eireann has issued a yellow rain warning for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.
The Environment Agency has asked members of the public to take extra care near the coast and to avoid driving through flood water.
Breconshire Police has asked drivers to stay away from Crickhowell Bridge as floodwaters rise in south Wales.
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