ROADS across Conwy and Denbighshire have been closed following heavy rainfall overnight. Local authorities are tackling a number of incidents across the counties as rain and strong winds continued into Wednesday afternoon. Early this morning the B5106 in Llanrwst, also known as the Gwydyr stretch, was flooded after the River Conwy overflowed. Gwydir Castle, situated alongside the road, was also affected as its historic garden was pictured covered in flood water. Things are pretty dire here again this morning and another 12 hours of rain forecast, Gwydir Castle tweeted. We ve done what we can. Now just trying to keep our nerves steady.
A PERSON has been airlifted to hospital following a serious collision on a main road in Denbighshire. The A5 was closed in both directions between Llidiart-y-Parc and Glyndyfrdwy following the collision which occurred shortly before 2.30pm on Thursday. North Wales Police said it involved a Mini Cooper and Vauxhall Vivaro van, with the road remaining closed until Friday s early hours. A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: We were called at approximately 2.32pm this afternoon (Thursday, December 17) to Glyndyfrdy, Denbighshire, to reports of a road traffic accident. We sent one urgent care doctor, three emergency ambulances, one rapid response vehicle with advanced paramedic practitioner and the Wales Air Ambulance.