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ecosystems forming part of the Western Rift Valley, the Albertine Rift. This area is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with endemic flora and 30 2022, Met Office fauna and critically endangered megafauna, including eastern mountain gorillas, that depend on the forests. The Rwenzori Mountains

delays and cancellations. Some flights to Gatwick were diverted to alternative airports, and fire services rescued a number of drivers that had driven into floodwater. In Wales, the roof of a primary school at Maerdy in the Rhondda Valley blew off in the strong winds. After a quieter spell, the last

to 30th Low pressure moved in from the west and the weather turned very wet at times. The 21st was sunny again for most, with a high of 27.4 °C at Valley (Gwynedd), but showers reached the southwest from mid-afternoon. The night of the 21st/22nd was unusually warm with the temperature falling no lower

on higher ground, followed by brighter showery weather. The 25th and 26th saw a mix of sunshine and wintry showers, the showers locally thundery also. Lying snow was mainly restricted to high ground, and was 8 cm deep at Lake Vyrnwy (Powys) on the 26th. There were fewer showers on the 27th, when Valley

weather to most of the country. In Wales strong winds led to the closure of the M48 Severn Bridge, A548 Flintshire Bridge and the A55 in Holyhead. There were fallen trees on some roads and railways with bus replacement services put in place on the Conwy Valley line. Over 2000 properties experienced

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in the Valleys, with road closures and flooded rail lines, and power outages in the Newport area, possibly linked to strong winds. Reports of localised property flooding were received from Rhondda Cynon Taff borough. The River Severn in the south-west Midlands overtopped in several places

in and around the valley heads. The rail line between Pontypridd and Aberdare was reported closed by flooding but was able to reopen on the morning of the 24th. After further rain on the 24th to 26th the month ended dry and sunny for many as high pressure returned to provide a settled end to winter

in the Rhondda valley closed the line to Cardiff. The Humber Bridge was closed to high-sided vehicles for a time. Northern PowerGrid reported about 2000 customers lost power, and flights at East Midlands airport were diverted. The remainder of the month was relatively quiet with no further notable

between the 26th and 28th following early low cloud and fog patches, and Valley (Anglesey) recorded 15.7 hours of sunshine on the 27th. A weak front moved eastwards across the country on the 29th but only brought a few showers across the north, and Usk (Monmouthshire) reached 29.9 °C. The 30th was cooler