Leanne Wood Plaid Cymru candidate for the Rhondda

The Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda has implored political rivals to put aside differences to unite over an independent flood inquiry.

Evidence published in a Plaid Cymru report looking at the devastating impact of flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf shows 100% support for an independent public inquiry.

Several hundred thousand pounds of funding is being provided for flood resilience measures in the Rhondda following pressure from Leanne Wood.

The Rhondda MS has slammed Labour Party politicians in RCT for opposing a full expert-led independent inquiry into successive floods earlier this year.

"We are disappointed but not surprised at the conclusions of this report. People who were flooded want answers and solutions and this report provides neither. Their voices have not been heard throughout the process so far and the people affected deserve to be heard.

Reacting to the news that homes in Treorci have been flooded overnight, Rhondda MS Leanne Wood said: “It is devastating for those affected by yet another flooding event in the Rhondda this year. The homes on High Street in Treorci have been flooded previously and some had only just finished repair and renovation work. Homes elsewhere have been hit too.

Reacting to the news that Pentre has suffered its fourth flood of the year, Rhondda MS Leanne Wood said: “I am outraged and angered that flooding has happened again in Pentre.

The Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda has been assured by Dwr Cymru that they have carried out numerous inspections ahead of heavy rain forecast for the next few days.

The Labour Government has rejected the prospect of an inquiry into the third flooding for some Rhondda communities in just four months following questioning by Leanne Wood.

The Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda has called for urgent action to help people flooded in her constituency yet again this year.