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In Pictures: Storm Callum puts Wales under water

15 October 2018

Aberaeron harbour took a battering during Storm Callum, with several boats suffering damage

Rachel Bevan Boats in Aberaeron harbour were dislodged during the storm — Aberaeron harbour took a battering during Storm Callum, with several boats suffering damage

Wales has suffered damaging flooding after a weekend of severe weather caused by Storm Callum.

Several towns and villages suffered flooding, with the worst affected counties being Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and southern Powys.

One man died after a landslide in the village of Cwmduad in Carmarthenshire.

Here is a selection of the most striking images from the flooding in Wales.

The River Conwy burst its banks in Llanwrst

Derren Jones The River Conwy burst its banks in Llanwrst — The River Conwy burst its banks in Llanwrst

High winds battered coastal areas like Aberystwyth on Friday

Keith Morris A huge wave on Aberystwyth seafront — High winds battered coastal areas like Aberystwyth on Friday

Water levels in Aberdulais reached shin height on Saturday morning

Phillip Jones Woman standing in flood water in Aberdulais — Water levels in Aberdulais reached shin height on Saturday morning

The Riverside Cafe at Newcastle Emlyn in Ceredigion was overwhelmed as the River Teifi burst its banks

Facebook/Riverside Cafe The Riverside Cafe is flooded — The Riverside Cafe at Newcastle Emlyn in Ceredigion was overwhelmed as the River Teifi burst its banks

Aberystwyth seafront on Friday afternoon

Frank Moore Aberystwyth seafront on Friday afternoon — Aberystwyth seafront on Friday afternoon

This garage and caravan in Carmarthen were hit by rising waters

Daniel James Water submerging a garage and caravans — This garage and caravan in Carmarthen were hit by rising waters

Vans from the post depot in Carmarthen had to be moved to the local supermarket due to the flooding

Dafydd Williams Post office vans outside Morrison's in Carmarthen — Vans from the post depot in Carmarthen had to be moved to the local supermarket due to the flooding

Flood water poured through farm gates like at this one in Libanus, Powys

Flood water flows — Flood water poured through farm gates like at this one in Libanus, Powys

One of the routes into Crickhowell was blocked on Saturday morning

Vanessa Zara Davies One of the routes into Crickhowell was blocked on Saturday morning — One of the routes into Crickhowell was blocked on Saturday morning

Flood water was attempting to creep into this pub in Crickhowell

Claire Kingdon Flood water up to a pub door in Crickhowell — Flood water was attempting to creep into this pub in Crickhowell

One of the main streets in Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire, was hit by flooding

Angharad Lewis One of the main streets in Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire, has been hit by flooding — One of the main streets in Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire, was hit by flooding

The River Neath was close to reaching the level of the aqueduct at Aberdulais

Michael Bolton Aberdulais aqueduct pushing towards road height — The River Neath was close to reaching the level of the aqueduct at Aberdulais

Flood warnings drop as fatal storm passes

One killed as Wales battered by storms

Man dead in Storm Callum landslide

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