Overview
- South Wales Fire & Rescue declared a major incident early Saturday after severe flooding, logging 82 flood-related call-outs overnight.
- Natural Resources Wales reported the River Monnow at record levels and issued several severe flood warnings after up to 119.6mm of rain in 12 hours.
- Power cuts hit roughly 700 properties and rest centres opened as multi-agency teams carried out rescues, evacuations and welfare checks.
- Monmouthshire County Council launched a large-scale clean-up, met businesses on support needs, and opened talks with the Welsh Government for help.
- A mayoral JustGiving appeal surpassed £20,000 as the Fire Brigades Union warned services are stretched and a forecast cold snap threatens to hamper recovery.