5,000 Welsh homes without power
Western Power Distribution says that five thousand homes in South East Wales are without electricity because of the bad weather.
They say that properties in Swansea, Cardiff and the Valleys are worst affected.
The high number of incidents due to strong winds and heavy rain mean that they are working at ten times their usual rate.
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Sunny spells and scattered showers to end the week
Latest forecast for Wales: Sunny spells and scattered showers to end the working week before turning wet and windy on Saturday.
Increasingly cloudy and wet over the next few days
Becoming increasingly cloudy and wet over the next few days. Friday likely to be the best of the days, turning wet and windy on Saturday.
Increasingly cloudy overnight with rain or showers
Outbreaks of rain are likely to spread from the east and affect many parts of the country.