Rhondda Cynon Taf council declares emergency as rising waters affect south Wales towns and rest centres are set up

Heavy rain and thawing snow are combining to bring flooding across the UK as Storm Bert continues to batter the country, with a major incident declared in south Wales.

Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough council declared an emergency as flood waters rose in towns across the region. Rising waters are affecting towns including Pontypridd, Ebbw Vale and Aberdare.