Storm Bert: a round-up of the aftermath of the flooding

Towns across the country have been continuing to feel the effects of the flooding with roads still closed and businesses uncertain of when they will be able to re-open. 

There have been lots of travel disruptions with some train lines cancelled or limited and as a result multiple schools were closed.  

This map shows a decrease in the number of flood warnings in comparison to this weekend when over 50 red flood warnings were issued including two dangers to life. 

The flood warnings on Sunday (on the left) and Monday (on the right) (Image: Natural Resource Wales) However, there are still six red flood warnings and eighteen amber flood alerts across the whole of Wales. 

The following flood warnings remain in place as of 3pm (November 25): 

Red flood warnings:  

• River Wye at Monmouth, undefended areas  

• River Wye at Monmouth, defended areas  

• River Monnow at Watery Lane, Over Monnow  

• River Monnow at Forge Road, Osbaston  

• River Monnow at Skenfrith  

Amber flood alerts:  

• Rivers Wye and Monnow in Monmouthshire  

• River Usk in Monmouthshire and Newport  

The landslip in Cwmtillery, Abertillery (Image: Jamie Jenkins) In the former mining community, many residents had to evacuate overnight due to a landslip in Cwmtillery, Abertillery. 

Commercial Road in Risca has remained closed since this morning due to flooding on the B3591 Tredegar Street both ways from Park Road to Station Road. 

Commercial Road in Risca (Image: Newsquest/AA) The businesses and charities in Risca came together as a community to clean up and assess the damage. 

The flood water in Tredegar Park (Image: Newsquest)

In the morning, Tredegar Park remained flooded including the Splash ‘Port which was open over the summer. 

The Cross Keys RFC are devastated by the flooding (Image: Supplied) After the Cross Keys RFC experienced devastating flooding at their club yesterday morning, a fundraiser was set up.  

The fundraiser is already 44% of the way towards its £5,000 goal having raised £2,175 within 24 hours. 

You can read more about the story here and you can donate to the fundraiser via this link.

​Yesterday, an ominous picture shared by Mark Powis showed the gravestones at St Woolos Cemetery in Newport flooded with water. 

The cemetery (Image: Supplied)Newport City Council has now confirmed St. Woolos Cemetery has reopened in a post on social media.  

“St.Woolos Cemetery has now reopened. One road within the cemetery remains closed due to flooding and will continue to be monitored,” said Newport City Council. 

Llanyrafon Mill in Cwmbran was also a victim of Storm Bert after the Afon Lwyd burst its banks (Image: Supplied)

In the aftermath, photographs show the extent to which Llanyrafon Mill in Cwmbran was also a victim of Storm Bert after the Afon Lwyd burst its banks. 

Mid-morning, The Boat House Café in Cwmbran was still cleaning up in the aftermath. 

The Boat House Café in Cwmbran (Image: Newsquest)  Martyn Brain said: "It could have been much worse. 

 "We walked through waist-deep water yesterday but because the café's shutters were down, there was only about an inch of water inside. 

 "We are hoping to reopen on Wednesday."