Dogs trapped after Carmarthenshire rescue middle flooded resulting from heavy rain

Thirty-seven canines are trapped on the roof of a canine sanctuary after heavy rains flooded the encompassing space.

Alison Clarke, at Glenrhyde Dog Sanctuary in Trimsaran, Carmarthenshire, “lost everything” when the river burst on Tuesday. Nine canines had been rescued by emergency providers however the remaining “more reactive dogs” are at the moment stranded.

There has been widespread flooding and disruption throughout many components of Wales, with flood warnings in place for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.

Ms Clarke stated the property was utterly minimize off, with the street flooded for “the 12th time since July”, however added: “The dogs are safe. I had them alive yesterday.”

Ms. Clark, 59, stated bbc radio wales breakfast On Wednesday she tried to deliver the 37 canines residing on the sanctuary to security as water ranges rose quickly on Tuesday, however “at every level we went up, the water followed us”.

He stated the fireplace and rescue service used boats to assist get 9 canines to security, however others needed to be left behind as a result of “some [them] Are really reactive, and can't share or go anywhere else”.

“The rest are in crates on scaffolding – where they have no place to go to the toilet or eat,” he informed the BBC.

“It's devastating, everything is gone.”

Ms Clarke stated the constructing was nonetheless underneath water on Wednesday morning, though the flood waters had receded barely.

He stated the flood had destroyed nearly the sanctuary's total dog-food provide, with solely two baggage left, and the street was “completely flooded [with] No access in and out”, he said, adding that he feels “just broken”.

“There's no electricity and nothing for the dogs.

“The bed is soaking wet. We don't have a washing machine anymore, and everything is damaged.”

“No one has seen anything like this in 25 years of living here.

“Except the Achans, every building is flooded.

“Thank God we had crates on the roof to go in such an emergency. But this is the fallout now. We have lost everything.

“Today is a fight to find clean beds, to save what food we have, and to save what I can,” she said.

The Met Office had earlier issued a yellow warning for rain across much of south Wales until 08:00 on Wednesday 5 November.

As of 06:05 GMT, A number of flood warnings and flood alerts were still in place in Natural Resources Wales – Seven schools in Carmarthenshire and one in Pembrokeshire were closed for the day.

Very high spring tides, caused by “supermoons”, are another factor in flooding, particularly in parts of Carmarthenshire.

A supermoon occurs when the full Moon is unusually close to Earth. On Wednesday night, the moon will be closest to Earth than any other full moon in 2025.

At around 15:30 GMT on Tuesday, patrons at The Gatehouse pub in Cwmbwrla, Swansea, were forced to flee rising water.

Homeowner Vicki Sheffield said she had to evacuate her home after water came out of the drains.

“This had never happened before in 26 years, and now it's happened twice in six weeks,” Ms Sheffield said. “It's quite scary.”

Flooding worsens in Cwmbwrla from a collapsed bridge Which first emerged as a problem during the September floods.

Swansea Council said pumping equipment brought in to reduce floodwaters at the Kwambavarla roundabout – one of Swansea's main thoroughfares – was “out of service” throughout Tuesday's floods.

The council blamed blocked sewers for the damage to the culvert, which it linked to the recently demolished Cwmfelin Social Club.

“We are making every effort to reopen the road as soon as possible,” the authority said.

John Davison, co-owner of The Cressley Arms in Pontargothy, Carmarthen, said the pub was waist-deep in water, with windows broken by floating debris from the River Cothi which flows alongside the venue.

“It's shocking – what can you say? It's horrible.

“Every time there’s a flood, logs pile up on the bridge. The council has to spend some huge cash in eradicating them,” he stated.

Despite there being less rainfall in the forecast for Wednesday, the council warned that higher than normal tides could cause coastal flooding by Thursday.

Flooding is also expected to affect farms, properties and roads near the River Towy in Carmarthenshire.

Low lying properties in Ammanford, Llandyby and Aberlash, including Carmarthenshire College where the River Loughor meets the River Amman, are also likely to be affected by flooding.

Pembrokeshire Council warned motorists on Tuesday evening that the county was experiencing “widespread floor water flooding”, with several roads closed and a number of drivers rescued by the Mid and West Wales Fire Service.

Rail services between Whitland and Carmarthen were also suspended due to “vital flooding”, with warnings continuing on Wednesday that local services could be “canceled or modified”.

Trainline stated disruption was anticipated till 13:00 GMT.