£6.5m flooding support for Welsh communities

Welsh Government Ministers have announced £6.5 million to support local authorities and people affected by flooding during the Alert Level 4 lockdown.

The funding will allow local authorities to claim for the costs of responding to flooding including support to residents to address the immediate cost of water damage and replacing necessary belongings.

Welsh Government has already announced it will support households who have suffered flooding in their homes or were evacuated with payments of £500 and £1,000, similar to the support provided during storms Ciara and Dennis last year.

Find out how to be prepared for flooding by visiting the National Resources Wales website, and take a look at the personal flood plans they have designed to help householders and businesses:

• Personal flood plan Personal Flood Plan (cyfoethnaturiol.cymru)
• Business flood plan Business Flood Plan (cyfoethnaturiol.cymru)
• Community flood plan Community flood plan (cyfoethnaturiol.cymru)