Swansea Roundabout Flooded: Wales Rainfall Update
- Heavy rainfall has led to notable flooding across Wales, disrupting transportation and prompting emergency responses.
- South Wales Police has closed the Cwmbwrla roundabout and diverted traffic via Pentregethin Road, anticipating the closure will remain in effect for an extended period.
- drivers are advised to seek alternative routes to avoid the affected areas.
Flooding Disrupts Travel Across Wales
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Updated September 14, 2025, 17:41:45 BST
Torrential Rain Causes Widespread Flooding
Heavy rainfall has led to notable flooding across Wales, disrupting transportation and prompting emergency responses. Video footage captured on September 14, 2025, shows vehicles navigating floodwaters at the Cwmbwrla roundabout on Carmarthen road, a major route into Swansea.
Road Closures in Swansea
South Wales Police has closed the Cwmbwrla roundabout and diverted traffic via Pentregethin Road, anticipating the closure will remain in effect for an extended period. The force is also responding to flooding on Goetre Fawr Road in killay, which is closed in both directions between the Black Boy Pub and the roundabout.
drivers are advised to seek alternative routes to avoid the affected areas.
Emergency Services Respond to Multiple Incidents
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews are actively addressing multiple flooding incidents throughout Swansea, including in Killay, Cwmbwrla, and Manselton.
Weather Warnings and flood Alerts
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for all of Wales, valid from 20:00 BST on Sunday, September 14th, until 18:00 on Monday, September 15th. Natural Resources wales currently has three flood warnings in place.