Welsh councils have been protecting communities from severe coastal flooding, as dangerous weather forces residents to evacuate their properties.
Residents along the Aberystwyth coastline were urged by Ceredigion CC to relocate to a local school, as high tides and stormy conditions hit the region.
Natural Resources Wales has issued 12 flood warnings, with strengthening south westerly winds reaching speeds of 60mph and helping to create ‘very large’ waves.
Gwynedd Council said that it had encountered an ‘unprecedented number’ of flooding related incidents along the county’s coastline, tides reaching some of the highest levels in decades.
Gwynedd Council cabinet member with responsibility for emergency planning matters, Cllr Ioan Thomas, said: ‘Our dedicated staff have been working around the clock as part of the multi-agency response to tidal surges, torrential rain and high winds which caused significant flooding incidents along the Gwynedd coastline.
‘Whilst the general situation is now improving, council staff continue to monitor the situation and are on stand-by to support the emergency services and to respond to emergencies that may arise.’
Pembrokeshire CC has revealed stormy conditions had breached the sea wall at Amroth (pictured), washing away part of the nearby road.
