General · 2 February 2026
South Wales council approves £2.57m demolition of 16 flood-hit homes
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council approves a historic £2.57 million plan to purchase and demolish 16 riverside properties at Clydach Terrace, Ynysybwl. Authorities determined flood defenses were economically unviable after Storm Dennis and Storm Bert submerged homes under two meters of water. Residents, unable to secure insurance, expressed relief as the council commits to rehousing them. This marks a significant escalation in local government responses to the climate crisis in South Wales.
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