Emergency services respond to flooding in the village of Gwaelod-y-Garth, on the outskirts of Cardiff, after an incident at a nearby quarry. Multiple outlets report that residents are ordered to evacuate their homes following an explosion at the quarry, which they describe as being felt by people in the area as similar to an earthquake. Reports say a surge of water hit the village, reaching around five feet in places, flooding homes and prompting action from the fire service. The Daily Mail says 13 homes are evacuated, with firefighters involved in the evacuation process. The Mirror likewise describes police and fire crews operating in the village after the blast and flood, based on accounts from local residents. While details of the quarry incident and the exact cause of the flooding are not fully described across the reports, all coverage attributes the flooding and evacuation to an explosion or blast at the quarry and notes the scale of the response by local emergency services. The reports present the event in terms of an immediate public safety response, with evacuations carried out as water levels rise.