Cars stranded as roundabout goes under water
Several vehicles were left almost completely submerged after floodwater engulfed Cwmbwrla roundabout on Tuesday afternoon (4 November). South Wales Police said the junction was “not passable from any approach” and urged drivers to avoid the area, while Swansea Council confirmed its highways team was on site.
By Wednesday morning, the roundabout remained closed, with diversions in place via Pentregethin Road. Council teams worked through the night to pump water away, but warned heavy and prolonged rainfall had overwhelmed equipment.
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Blocked culvert blamed for repeated flooding
The council said the flooding was again linked to a blocked culvert beneath the site of the recently demolished Cwmfelin Social Club, which it stressed remains the responsibility of the club to repair.
In a statement, the authority said:
“The culvert underneath the recently demolished Cwmfelin social club is still blocked and is the main cause of this ongoing problem. We have brought in pumping equipment to assist with the flow of water. However, heavy and prolonged rainfall means the pumping equipment could be overwhelmed and it may be necessary for further closures of this route until the culvert is repaired.”
This is the second time in six weeks that Cwmbwrla has been submerged, with residents and businesses still recovering from earlier flooding in September.
Pub near the roundabout forced to evacuate
The Gatehouse pub, which sits just above Cwmbwrla roundabout on Carmarthen Road, was among the businesses hit by the flooding. Customers were forced to evacuate as water entered the premises, echoing scenes from September when the venue was also affected.
Wider disruption across Swansea
Flooding was also reported on Heol Las, Pantlassau Road, Ynysymond Road, the Christopher Road/Clydach Road junction and Capel Road, though the council said these routes were later cleared.
In Carmarthenshire, the Cresselly Arms in Pontargothi was also hit, with the landlady describing it as the second such incident in six weeks.
Dozens of flood alerts across Wales
Natural Resources Wales confirmed more than 50 flood alerts and warnings were in place by Wednesday morning, with the heaviest rainfall recorded on south‑facing slopes of the Bannau Brycheiniog.
The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for rain across South Wales, which remained in force until 8am Wednesday.
Council promises continued work
Swansea Council said its highways teams would remain on site at Cwmbwrla until the roundabout could be safely reopened.
“We are doing everything we can to reopen the road as soon as possible,” the authority said. “We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.”
