Residents living in flood-hit areas of Wales have expressed worry and started preparing following warnings of autumn flooding. The threat stems from rivers, the sea, and increasingly dangerous surface water flooding caused by overwhelmed local drainage systems during heavy downpours.
Wales has experienced a series of major floods in recent years, often following powerful storms including Dennis in 2020, Bert and Darragh in 2024, and Claudia in 2025. On the high street in Monmouth, people recalled harrowing and dreadful scenes from major flooding in November 2025.