Water had to be pumped out of properties after flash floods hit a Powys town.
Water had to be pumped out of properties after flash floods hit a Powys town after this weekend’s snow thawed.
Three crews from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called after fast moving floods appeared in Llanwrtyd Wells on Sunday (January 5).
Crews from Llanwrtyd Wells, Llandovery and Builth Wells Fire Stations responded to flooding in the Belle Vue Terrace area of Llanwrtyd Wells at 8.04pm.
Crews responded to the area following water entering several properties, including the basement of a commercial property operating as a hotel.
A spokesperson for MAWWFRS said: “The flooding was caused by a collapsed culvert and crews utilised several pumps and hoses to remove and divert the water from the properties.
“Local Authority personnel were also in attendance, who supplied sand bags to assist with diverting the water from the properties.
“Crews successfully removed water from all properties and the incident was handed over to the Local Authority. Crews left the scene at 12.26am on Monday, January 6.”
Within MAWWFRS’s service area, a total of nearly 31,000 properties are at risk from flooding.
For guidance on staying safe during a flood, as well as information on how to prepare your property and the agencies that can help, visit www.mawwfire.gov.uk/eng/your-safety/your-community-and-events/flooding-advice/
