Commenting on the weekend’s floods and rescue operation in mid Wales, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Assembly, Andrew RT Davies AM, said:
“Such strong community spirit in the face of such great adversity should be an inspiration to all.
“The stories of courage and bravery that have emerged over the weekend – both from those affected by the floods and from the emergency services – have been incredibly positive. The rescue operation was immense and I commend all those involved.
“While we all hope this will be a once in a lifetime event for these particular communities, similar disasters have become increasingly common and it is incumbent upon the government to take steps to alleviate the causes.
“While measures to prevent coastal flooding remain crucial, similar importance should also be placed on the threat posed by inland waterways.
“Lessons must be learned and the monitoring of rivers reviewed. It is also timely for ministers to look very closely at development on land prone to flooding and consider the introduction of policy to put an end to this practice.”
