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Storm Ciara: Dramatic scenes across Wales

News imageMatthew Horwood People take risks to get photos at PorthcawlMatthew Horwood
People were warned not to risk their lives in the weather as Storm Ciara battered the nation, including at Porthcawl

Storm Ciara has battered Wales with wind gusts reaching up to 93mph (150km/h) and heavy rain.

The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for wind and people were out taking pictures of the dramatic scenes that have ensued.

News imageFairbourne
There was a stormy scene at the coastal village of Fairbourne in Gwynedd
News imageDuane Evans Porthcawl lighthouseDuane Evans
Porthcawl lighthouse was seen surrounded by large waves
News imageRuth Crofts The scene in Marloes, PembrokeshireRuth Crofts
The scene in Marloes, Pembrokeshire
News imageTwitter | michaelaismail wave at Porthcawl, BridgendTwitter | michaelaismail
Caught on camera... a dramatic wave at Porthcawl, Bridgend
News imageBrychan Anwyl A fallen tree in between Llan and Bont Dolgadfan in PowysBrychan Anwyl
A fallen tree in between Llan and Bont Dolgadfan in Powys
News imageRushing water at Betws-y-Coed
Rushing water at Betws-y-Coed, Conwy
News imageLarge tree branches on the A493 Fairbourne
Large tree branches on the A493 Fairbourne
News imageFlooded road at Llanrwst
Roads have been flooded in Llanrwst
News imageThe flooded A470 in Conwy
The A470 in Conwy was flooded on Sunday
News imageLyn Wheatley Stormy scenes in Beddgelert, GwyneddLyn Wheatley
Stormy scenes in Beddgelert, Gwynedd
News imageGeorge III Hotel, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau
Flood water outside the George III Hotel, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, on Sunday morning
News imageA fallen tree on Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge on Anglesey
A fallen tree on Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge on Anglesey
News imageBBC Weather Watchers/Jason Hurst A wave crashing in RhylBBC Weather Watchers/Jason Hurst
A wave crashing in Rhyl
News imageAlyn Ashworth Damage to roofAlyn Ashworth
Damage to the roof of the former Llandrillo College building in Denbigh was spotted on Sunday
News imageDuncan Bruce High waves pounded Church Rock, at Broad Haven South Beach, in PembrokeshireDuncan Bruce
High waves pounded Church Rock, at Broad Haven South Beach, in Pembrokeshire
News imageLee Farrands A number of trees were uprooted, including in Caldicot, MonmouthshireLee Farrands
A number of trees were uprooted, including in Caldicot, Monmouthshire
News imageRail Track Llanrwst
Rail services were disrupted after major flooding at some railway lines, including in Llanrwst, Conwy county
News imageSnowdonia
But it was not all bad - blue skies were spotted in Snowdonia after the storm had passed