Valleys village flooded for a second time days after clean up from Storm Dennis

A village in the Valleys is clearing flood damage for the second time in less than a week following torrential rain overnight.

Residents of flooded streets in Pentre, near Treorchy, have been clearing damage since Sunday, February 16 after heavy rain saw a blocked culvert overflow into streets below.

But further downpours overnight on Wednesday have resulted in further flooding for many in the area.

On Thursday morning, parts of Pleasant Street in Pentre were under about 12 inches of water with rain seen gushing out of a culvert further up the hill.

Many people are concerned flooding could spread to neighbouring Treharne Street and Lewis Street later in the day.

Emergency services and council workers were on the scene attempting to pump water away from affected areas and limit damage.

Emergency services and council workers were on the scene at Pleasant Street on Thursday morning (Mark Lewis)

Crews have been working throughout the morning (Mark Lewis)

Liam Cadwallader's grandparents live on Pleasant Street. He arrived on Thursday morning to help residents.

"It shouldn't be happening," Liam said. "Up the canolfan last night they were told it is only a yellow warning so there was no risk of flooding but clearly something is going on.

"My grandfather is nearly 80 for God's sake so he's worried."

Bethan Morgan, 46, lives on Madeline Street, a short distance from Lewis Street which was badly hit on Sunday.

"At the moment it is Pleasant Street," she said. "It is coming from the park. It's just gushing completely down Pleasant Street.

"My son does a paper round in Pentre and he came home this morning and said it is all flooded again."

A culvert near the top of Pleasant Street in Pentre was overflowing on Thursday morning (Mark Lewis)

Residents are concerned flood water could affect neighbouring streets later today (Mark Lewis)

Philip Hodder lives in his family's home on Lewis Street and has been battling flooding since Sunday.

"I was taking my daughter in law to work this morning and I had a phone call off my neighbour to say Pleasant Street has been flooded again," Philip said.

"Luckily the emergency services have contained it.

"I'm heartbroken for me but I'm more heartbroken for them."

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is offering a hardship payment to those affected by the flooding.

A one-off payment of £500 is available to residents and £1,000 for business owners.

For more information visit the Rhondda Cynon Taf council website.