Due to the flooding that has hit Monmouth, Welsh Water have issued a statement asking residents to reduce their water use until further notice.

A statement from Welsh Water said: "We are unable to access our water treatment works in Mayhill, Monmouth. Despite the measures we put in place, the site has flooded and there is currently no power at the site.

“As a result, we have limited storage of drinking water until we’re able to access and restart the treatment works. We are therefore asking customers in Monmouth Town, Osbaston, Wyesham, Manson, Overmonnow, The Kymin and Kings Fee to reduce their water use until further notice. Reducing water use now will ensure that we can restore full supplies as quickly as possible once we can access our site.

“We have been maintaining water supplies using tankers to put more water into our network in the area. This is continuing but due to severe flooding and road closures, it is proving exceptionally difficult to move around the area. Our teams have been working overnight and continue to do their utmost to ensure supplies to customers.

“We also have bottled water in the area should we lose supply. However, again, due to the flooding, we are having trouble getting the lorries into Monmouth itself. We will post updates (including bottled water locations) on social media and our website over the coming hours.

“Customers in vulnerable circumstances – such as the elderly, infirm or with young children – will be prioritised for bottled water, if needed, and such customers should contact us on 0800 05200130 or via social media (Twitter: @dwrcymru or on Facebook) to request bottled water if they’re not already registered on our priority services register.

“We would like to assure customers that we are working hard to maintain water supplies to the area for as long as possible and, in the event that the supply is interrupted, will we restore is as quickly as possible."