Major incident declared in part of south Wales due to Storm Bert

A major incident has been declared in parts of south Wales after rivers burst their banks following Storm Bert.

The rough storm is causing chaos across the UK, including in south Wales, where rivers have flooded and homes were damaged.

Now authorities have declared a major incident in Rhondda and Ogmore due to ‘unprecedented’ flooding and landslides have hit Wales, Sky News reports.

Chris Bryant, the MP for Rhondda and Ogmore, said: ‘I am deeply saddened to witness the devastation caused by last night’s storm and the severe flooding across our communities.

‘The flooding across areas in the Rhondda and Ogmore is unprecedented. I have never seen it on this scale before.’

Elsewhere, a father has rescued his 11-month-old baby after his car was submerged by sudden flooding in Todmorden, West Yorkshire.

Three men died on the roads in separate incidents while thousands of homes remain without power after 70mph winds battered the UK.

People are urged to be vigilant of flash floods and power cuts, the Met Office said, while a danger to life warning remains in place along with hundreds of flood warnings.