Flood warnings as rain leaves hundreds without power

More than 500 properties have been hit by power cuts as a band of heavy rain is causing flood warnings. 

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning due to heavy rain until 18:00 BST on Wednesday and also covers the north-west England. 

The forecaster said up to 2-4 inches of rainfall is likely, with as much as 6-8 inches in some locations. 

The National Grid said 518 properties were without power. 

A high voltage fault led to power cuts which have affected more than 350 homes and businesses in Carmarthen. 

The electricity supply was cut to more than 30 properties near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

There were also a small number of power cuts in Ceredigion. 

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