The bus stuck on the seafront the morning after 14 people had to be rescued from it (Picture: William Lawrence/@wjrlawrence)

A bus has been left marooned on a seafront following a giant wave that shrouded the vehicle with water and forced the rescue of 14 people on board.

The bus was hit by a massive wall of water as it travelled along the coast near Newgale in west Wales at roughly 7pm last night.

Milford Haven Coastguard received a call advising them the vehicle was stuck and surrounded by water, following high tides and wind speeds of up to 50mph.

A picture of the bus taken at 8am this morning (Picture: William Lawrence/@wjrlawrence)

Emergency teams including fire, police and ambulance crews also attended the scene and there have been no reported injuries.


Steve Matthews from Swansea Coastguard said: ‘There are tricky conditions on the sea and along the coast, with gale force winds, high tides and heavy rain.



‘Our advice is simple, please don’t take risks. But if you do get into difficulty, or spot someone who might be in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.’

The incident comes as heavy rain and high spring tides are expected to lash weather-beaten parts of the UK with even more misery next week.

Residents of the Somerset Levels saw the once-sprawling verdant landscape turn into a flooded nightmare when the plain became submerged in water.

Flooded fields near Curload in Somerset yesterday (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Following a short break in harsh weather today, the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings of strong winds and torrential rain for parts of the south-west, south Wales and Northern Ireland from tomorrow until Wednesday.

Floodwaters are being pumped away every day, with environment secretary Owen Paterson attempting to reassure residents that ‘everything possible is being done’ – small consolation to those who are demanding further action.