Monmouth MP David Davies has said the county owes a debt of gratitude to Monmouthshire’s team of highway workers who are battling to keep roads open and deal with the aftermath of flooding as high tides and strong winds hit the area.
Mr Davies spoke on a visit to Tintern this morning (Friday) when the River Wye burst its banks at high tide, flooding a number of properties.
“Council workers are doing their utmost to keep residents safe and to minimise the extent of damage caused by the storm surge,” he said.
“Obviously nobody can hold back the tides but I was told some people have been working up to 17 hours at a time to ensure drains remain clear, as well as issuing sandbags.
“What we are seeing at the moment is extremely bad weather coincide with exceptional high tides and it is vital that everything possible is done to help those affected.”