South Wales holiday park evacuated as the impact of Storm Ciarán unfolds
Guests have had to leave Kiln Park caravan park amid heavy rain and strong winds
Last updated 2nd Nov 2023
Holidaymakers and residents in South West Wales are now facing the aftermath of Storm Ciarán - after it hit much of the south of the country overnight.
A number of flood alerts are still in place across South Wales, whilst Tenby is under a 'severe flood warning' - meaning there currently is a danger to life.
At Kiln Park in Tenby, the owners of the site have already asked guests to leave as much of it is underwater this afternoon, following a severe flood warning for the River Ritec.
Natural Resources Wales say disruption to the community is expected for the next high tides - and drivers are being told to be aware, as some roads may be closed.
They also warned that the river levels could reach the highest on record - and it looks like that could have happened, having reached 2.175 metres at 6pm tonight (2 November).
The last recorded highest level in Tenby reached 2.052 metres - however these latest stats are yet to be confirmed by Natural Resources Wales.
A spokesperson for Haven, who manage the Kiln Park holiday site, said: “Due to severe weather conditions and persistent heavy rainfall, we have taken the difficult decision to temporarily close Kiln Park.
"The safety and security of our guests, owners and team is our top priority and we are in dialogue with local authorities to ensure guests are safely evacuated from the park."
They add their team is 'working closely' with the local authorities on dealing with the impact of the flooding - as well as the Environment Agency - to safely carry out an evacuation order because of the extreme weather.
Guests due to arrive on park on Friday 3 November will receive pre-arrival comms offering refunds or the option to move their holiday to 2024.
The Met Office say the Yellow Alert for wind and rain will be in place until 23:59 today (2 November) - with possible disruption expected.
You can check out the latest flood alerts for South Wales on the Natural Resources Wales website.
There is more travel information on the Transport for Wales website.
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