The delay stranded 2,500 passengers and affected thousands more, many on holiday trips.

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Dave Coombs, deputy team leader of Brecon Mountain Rescue Team, said the men were stranded 2, 000ft (609m) above the village of Llanfrynach near Brecon, with the injured man suffering from hypothermia.

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Miami went 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 overall.

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Miami outhit the Mets 13-6 but went 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 overall.

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