Now that this year's rains have started, blocked drains are flooding their contents on to the streets.

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He told the court he was working on clearing blocked drains in the shop at the time.

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The Environment Agency said the wind and rain could lead to localised flooding from blocked drains and streams.

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"This could lead to the possibility of excess water on road surfaces on Friday and flooding from blocked drains and small streams, " said the agency.

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Environment Agency Wales said the rain "could lead to the possibility of excess water on road surfaces on Friday and flooding from blocked drains and small streams".

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Over the past four years, the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership has blocked moorland drains with peat dams to try to restore important blanket bog habitats in the North Pennines, and prevent the erosion of the peat.

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Gwent Police say they have had reports of localised flooding in the Blaina and Blaenavon areas, involving drains being blocked.

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