Multimillion-Pound emergency fund announced to help storm victims
The news comes as more heavy rain and strong winds are on the way
A multimillion-pound emergency fund to deal with the immediate impact of Storm Dennis and Storm Ciara in Wales has been announced.
The Welsh Government is working with councils to get a clear picture of the scale of the damage, which will determine the total amount of additional funding needed.
Communities in Neath Port Talbot, and the towns and villages across Rhondda Cynon Taff and Monmouthshire, suffered damage from Storm Dennis when a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours - causing police to declare a major incident and hundreds of people evacuated.
Up to £10 million will be made available for the initial response and the emergency flood relief scheme will be set up within the next seven days to ensure people affected get financial help as quickly as possible.
The money will support people whose houses have been damaged, assist businesses and high streets impacted by the storms and help local authorities deal with the clean-up.
The fund will also help with urgent infrastructure repairs to fix damaged roads and bridges.
Published: by Radio NewsHub