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BBC News Published image captionThe water is warmer than the air and is creating a mist along Dynevor Road The coalmining heritage of Wales has been implicated in flooding of homes - but what has happened in Skewen? About 80 people were evacuated from the Neath Port Talbot village, with at least eight streets left under water. Council leader Rob Jones says the flood appears to be related to mine works - but the volume of water involved has hampered a full assessment so far. The Coal Authority is investigating how historic underground mining features in the area exacerbated the problem. ....
BBC News Published media captionTeresa Dalling says a river of orange water rushed through the village on Thursday Serious flooding which forced villagers from their homes was potentially caused by a mine shaft blow out during Storm Christoph, authorities have said. About 80 people were evacuated as water rushed through Skewen, Neath Port Talbot, on Thursday. Residents have been told they will not be able to return home this weekend or possibly longer . The Coal Authority said initial checks suggested water had built up in the shaft and flooded the village. Carl Banton, from the Coal Authority, said there had been a tremendous amount of rain recently and potentially a blockage in the drainage system could have caused the mine shaft to blow out . ....