Cardiff village floods after quarry explosion, evacuation ordered
Gwaelod-y-Garth floods after quarry blast, evacuated

Multiple homes in Cardiff have been damaged after water gushed through the village of Gwaelod-y-Garth, forcing residents to evacuate. Police and fire crews are at the scene following an explosion at the nearby Breedon Group quarry, locals said. The quarry owners have yet to comment.

Explosion described as like an earthquake

The explosion occurred at around 2pm. Residents described the blast as feeling like an "earthquake". The flooding followed the explosion, inundating the village and damaging properties.

Emergency response and evacuation

Authorities ordered evacuations as water surged through the area. The extent of the damage is still being assessed. This is a breaking news story.

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