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Ruth Mosalski & Will Hayward

The pictures of a Welsh town flooded by Storm Ciara

These are the images of a Welsh town flooded due to Storm Ciara.

Llanrwst in Conwy has flooded and it is understood people are having to be rescued from homes within the town.

Weather warnings are in place across Wales due to the storm for both winds and rain and

The A470 through the town is closed in both directions and people are being advised to find an alternative route.

Gethin Bailey, 29, lives in Llandudno Junction around 15 miles away.

The car park of the Co-op in Llanrwst is flooded (Cameron Roberts)

He is going to go to the town to help anyone who is stuck by the rising waters.

Speaking to WalesOnline he said: "It does flood quite often in Llanrwst, several times a year in fact however this time it is flooding in areas that don't normally flood. Normally floods in the lower parts of the village but this time it is flooding in areas like the park and the Co-op."

Alwen Jenkins is currently in the village and her mum's house has been flooded.

She told WalesOnline: "It has been really bad. My mum's kitchen has been flooded. My dad is in Ireland for the rugby and can't get back."

Llanrwst resident Alwen Jenkins (Alwen Jenkins)

Natural Resources Wales has a flood alert in place for parts of the town including Station Road, Conwy Terrace, Perthi, Cae Person and Parc yr Eryr.

The latest information from 6.58am reads: "In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water. River levels are above normal. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message remains in force until further notice."

The water moved cars:

These images were two hours apart:

Elwyn Williams tweeted: "The road between Abergele to Llanrwst is now closed by the police. Never seen so much water coming off the fields here."

North Wales Live has reported that a woman who was sleeping in her campervan near Llanwrst had to be rescued by firefighters.

The woman had parked up for the night on the B5106 near  Llanrwst on Saturday, but woke up in the early hours of Sunday to find that the river had burst its banks and flood water had surrounded her.

Flooding on the A470 in centre of Llanrwst (John Ford)

Three fire engines and a boat unit attended the scene at around 5.36am to help rescue the woman.

They used wading equipment to head through the flood water, and help bring the woman to safety.

Elsewhere there has been serious flooding at Gwydir Castle which is about a mile away.

The castle was renovated in 1994 by Judy Corbett and her husband Peter Welford. Judy told WalesOnline that the water levels are still rising around it.

She said: "It is so frightening. We have received no funding from Natural Resources Wales to protect the Castle which is a grade one listed building of national importance.

"Locals have helped is build and sand bag wall with cemet. We have been up since 4am. Any one who has lived with the anxiety of flooding knows how terrifying it is."

The grounds of Gwydir Castle, near Llanrwst (@judycorbett)

Pictures from photographer Ian Cooper:

View of the River Conwy towards the iconic bridge (Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
Station Road is now full of mud and debris from the flood water (Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
Inside a house in Llanrwst (Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
Cars parked in the Co-op car park have been flooded and destroyed by the force of the water flowing from a culvert (Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)

Richard Preece from Natural Resources Wales said: “We have received several reports of flooding across communities in north Wales, and our thoughts are with those who have been affected.

With the incredibly strong winds and intense rainfall, Storm Ciara is causing dangerous conditions along our coastline, and causing river levels to rise quickly.

"Our staff have been monitoring forecasts, river and sea levels around the clock, and teams have been out at vulnerable areas doing everything they can to reduce the risk to people.

"Flood warnings and alerts will continue to be issued and we urge people to keep themselves safe, to stay clear of seafronts and river banks, and to follow the advice of the emergency services at all times.”

Anyone needing assistance is advised to call Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

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