Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll

Firefighters pumping water from a street by the River Taff in Pontypridd, Wales, following flooding (George Thompson/PA) - (PA Wire)

A major incident has been declared in South Wales after dozens of homes, businesses and a number of schools were affected by flooding during Storm Bert.

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, South Wales Fire and Rescue, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and South Wales Police have declared a major incident for the borough.