ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: Western Wales was hit by heavy floods on Saturday and dozens of people had to be rescued from homes and caravans trapped in fast-flowing floodwater.<br/> <br />More than 40 people had to be rescued from homes and caravans on Saturday morning after serious floods hit west Wales.<br/> <br />Holidaymakers and residents were helped to safety in a large-scale rescue operation mounted by fire crews, coastguard lifeboats and military helicopters when water swept through caravan parks and villages near Aberystwyth.<br/> <br />A Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said emergency services were called at around 3am and there was "a large amount of water and a heavy current running through the caravan park".
