Covid: Four vaccine centres shut amid snow alert for Wales
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Four vaccination centres have been shut as Wales braces for more snowy weather.
Appointments at the Bridgend, Rhondda, Abercynon and Merthyr Tydfil centres for Sunday will be rescheduled for safety reasons, the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said.
Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning that runs from 03:00 and 21:00 on Sunday for all of Wales apart from Anglesey.
Snow and ice could lead to further disruption on the roads, said police.
Up to 3cm of snow is forecast to fall in most areas, with 10 to 15cm expected in the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia.
The health board urged anyone with queries about Sunday's vaccination appointments to call the number on their appointment letters.
North Wales Police has advised people to take care, saying several vehicles had already encountered problems.
The drop in temperatures is likely to exacerbate problems after widespread flooding caused by Storm Christoph.
Satellite shows lumpy clouds in north #Wales with sleet and snow showers. Snow on the A55 on Rhuallt Hill, Denbighshire. South Wales dry with blue sky, sunshine, frost and fog patches. Fine in Abergavenny with a dusting of snow on The Blorenge. pic.twitter.com/kkLaV3P2lv
— Derek Brockway - weatherman (@DerekTheWeather) January 23, 2021
Traffic Wales said there were "poor conditions" on the A55 dual carriageway in Denbighshire on Saturday, after a previous weather warning for snow and ice was lifted.
North Wales Police also warned people to stay away from Llandudno's Great Orme due to the conditions.
The Met Office warned travellers that "longer journey times by road, bus and train services" could be expected, although Wales is in a level four lockdown with all but essential travel banned.
It also said the snow could lead to power cuts and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.
Those going out for daily exercise have been warned there could be icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
Meanwhile, three flood warnings issued by Natural Resources Wales remain in place, meaning flooding is expected.
These cover the River Wye at Monmouth, the River Ritec at Tenby in Pembrokeshire, which could affect the Kiln Park caravan site, and the community of Bangor on Dee in Wrexham, where 30 people were forced to leave their homes when Storm Christoph struck.
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