Homes flooded as heavy rain arrives amid Amber weather warning in south Wales
Sandbags have been handed out in some areas
An amber rain warning for possible danger to life is in force in parts of Wales.
Heavy rain is expected in south and south-west Wales, with 50mm to 80mm forecast widely and nearly 100mm in some areas, the Met Office said.
Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and some communities could be cut off, according to the amber warning that started at 3am and runs until 9pm on Monday.
Already, one of the worst affected areas has been Neath Port Talbot, where sandbags have been handed out
Dawn lives on Pant Yr Heol in Briton Ferry where flood water entered her home this morning. She said: "I only noticed there was an issue when I couldn't hear any traffic at 7 o clock. When I got out of bed I could see the road was just full of water."
Earlier Neath Port Talbot Council said: "All resources are deployed in response to the heavy rainfall, including highways, drainage and neighbourhood operational teams.
"Resource is being coordinated from the Service Response Centre (SRC) with property flooding and high-speed road flooding being prioritised.
"Crews are busy clearing drainage infrastructure and delivering sandbags to prevent and mitigate the impacts of flooding.
"Please drive carefully if you are making journeys in Neath Port Talbot today."
Yellow rain warnings are also place for parts of Wales.
RAC breakdown spokeswoman Alice Simpson said: "A danger to life warning is as serious as it sounds, especially at this time of year when the roads are extremely busy in the run-up to Christmas.
"Although millions more people will be on the roads this week, the safety guidance remains the same: slow down, leave extra stopping distance and don't risk driving through standing water unless you're absolutely sure it's shallow enough."
Stephen Dixon, a spokesman for the Met Office, said the rain will ease for many on Tuesday and bring fairly clear skies, sunshine, and a chill.
"However, there's another transition for the UK's weather on Wednesday, as we return to more widely wet and windy conditions, initially in the west but spreading over much of the country through the day.
"This is likely to once again top up rainfall totals in already sensitive areas in south Wales and the south west of England.
"Further unsettled weather is likely on Thursday and in the latter part of the week, with low pressure continuing to influence the weather into the weekend."