MONMOUTH has been hit by significant flooding overnight, affecting homes, businesses, including our Monmouthshire Beacon office and main routed across the town.

Emergency services and local volunteers have been working since the early hours to support residents and assess the damage, including residents being evacuated from their homes.

Natural Resources Wales are urging residents to stay away from swollen riverbanks, and to not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater.

“Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected from Storm Claudia.”

They have issued four severe flood warnings in Monmouth, including River Monnow at Watery Lane, Over Monnow, River Wye at Monmouth defended areas, River Monnow at Forge Road, Osbaston and River Monnow at Skenfrith.

If you have, or know someone who has been affected by the floods, Natural Resources Wales website and other links can help people recover at this devastating time, including information on financial and mental health support, as well as how to clean your property safely.

The flooding follows the impact from Storm Claudia which brought hours of persistent rain and wind. The Met Office issued a amber weather warning on November 14.

Road closures are in place across the town and people are being asked to avoid the area.