A clean up operation is underway in Neath Port Talbot today following heavy rainfall overnight.
Staff from Streetcare Services worked through the night on emergency call out coordinating operations from the CCTV control room at Council headquarters on the Baglan Energy Park.
Persistent rain in the early evening, followed by heavy rain from 10pm until 2am caused flooding problems at several locations – Baglan, Briton Ferry and Sandfields where drainage systems were unable to cope with the volume of water.
Baglan Road outside the Bagle Brook was closed and a number of homes in Heol Y Nant were flooded due to a blocked culvert.
Briton Ferry Road from the Lodge lights to Hoo Sreet was also closed and some homes flooded in Briton Ferry.
Flooding was also reported on roads in the Sandfields estate.
Head of Regeneration at Neath Port Talbot Council, Gareth Nutt, said, “Gangs are out today cleaning up debris and checking and cleaning culverts where necessary.
“The situation is being monitored and gangs will remain on standby out of working hours until the weather front has left the area and conditions improve.”
Light rain has been forecast throughout today but nowhere near the intensity of rainfall seen yesterday.
