South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Monmouth following “widespread flooding” due to Storm Claudia.
Natural Resources Wales has imposed four severe flood warnings, external in the area amid concern of a “significant risk to life”.
“Teams have been carrying out rescues, evacuations, welfare checks, and moving residents from affected areas to places of safety,” said a fire service statement.
Gwent Police, Welsh Ambulance Services and Monmouthshire council are also involved in the operation.
