Roads and paths across the Amman and Towy Valleys have been swallowed by water after flooding caused by more than 24 hours of rain left rivers bursting their banks. 

The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for much of Wales for rain which covered Tuesday, September 19, and Wednesday, September 20. The warning advised that there would be the potential for flooding.

Natural Resources Wales issued flood warnings for both the Amman and Loughor rivers. For the River Loughor, it warns that low lying property in Ammanford, Llandybie and Aberlash adjacent to the river Loughor upstream of its confluence with the River Amman, including AmmanfordCollege is set to be affected.

NRW also says that the heaviest rainfall was expected to continue. The river Loughor burst its banks at Penybanc Road and the latest river level monitoring by NRW at midday on September 20, stated the water level in the river was 1.665m and falling from the highest point of more than 2m which was recorded around midnight.

South Wales Guardian: Car attempting to make its way through floodwaters on road near Garnswllt, Ammanford.Car attempting to make its way through floodwaters on road near Garnswllt, Ammanford. (Image: Stuart Ladd)

The flood warning for the river Amman states that the industrial park at Ammanford, police station and properties at Parc Bwtri Mawr and Pantyffynnon Road. The river level at Pontamman at midday was coming in at 2.109m, with levels falling.

All the pictures and the video were taken this morning - Wednesday, September 20 - by Stuart Ladd and you can see more dramatic pictures in the gallery at the top of the page.

South Wales Guardian: Very swollen River Amman at Betws Bridge, Ammanford.Very swollen River Amman at Betws Bridge, Ammanford. (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Flooded fields outside Ammanford.Flooded fields outside Ammanford. (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Car driving through flooded road near Betws, Ammanford.Car driving through flooded road near Betws, Ammanford. (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Flooded road between Pontarddulais and Ammanford.Flooded road between Pontarddulais and Ammanford. (Image: Stuart Ladd)