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First minister Carwyn Jones wants flood defence checks First Minister Carwyn Jones wants flood defence checks
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Flood defence schemes will need to be assessed to see if they will be able to cope with bad weather in the future, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said.Flood defence schemes will need to be assessed to see if they will be able to cope with bad weather in the future, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said.
He was speaking ahead of a visit to two areas of north Wales which have been hit by flooding; Beaumaris on Anglesey and Tal-y-Bont near Bangor in Gwynedd. He has been visiting parts of north Wales which have been hit by flooding including Llanrwst in Conwy county.
Mr Jones will also go to the A55 dual carriageway which flooded causing what police called Boxing Day "chaos". Mr Jones was also due to visit part of the A55 dual carriageway which flooded causing "chaos" on Boxing Day.
Motorists had to be rescued and cars were abandoned after heavy rain. It was closed at Bangor on Saturday, along with A5 routes, effectively cutting off north-west Wales.
It was completely closed at Bangor on Saturday, along with A5 routes, effectively cutting off north-west Wales. "The level of flooding we're seeing is at a level that's never been seen before," Mr Jones told BBC Radio Wales.
"I want to see for myself what the issue was and see what can be done about it," Mr Jones told BBC Radio Wales.
"The level of flooding we're seeing is at a level that's never been seen before.
"We have to deal with that and Natural Resources Wales have to look at whether the schemes that are in place are going to be sufficient for the future."We have to deal with that and Natural Resources Wales have to look at whether the schemes that are in place are going to be sufficient for the future.
"The whole purpose of going up to the north today is to see the effect on people.""The whole purpose of going up to the north today is to see the effect on people."
Mr Jones has been meeting workers from the emergency services and looking at the impact floodwater has had on roads in the area. Mr Jones said flood management remained a priority for the Welsh government.
He said flood management remained a priority for the Welsh government.
"We had more rain in the north of Wales than the north of England did and we were less affected," he added."We had more rain in the north of Wales than the north of England did and we were less affected," he added.
"The people who were affected, it was awful for them, let's not try and minimise that. But the defences that we had in place held in the main - yes, there were some areas where that didn't happen."The people who were affected, it was awful for them, let's not try and minimise that. But the defences that we had in place held in the main - yes, there were some areas where that didn't happen.
"But the big challenge is, and this is what the scientists are telling us - is trying to predict where flooding will happen.""But the big challenge is, and this is what the scientists are telling us - is trying to predict where flooding will happen."
Rhun ap Iorwerth, Plaid Cymru AM for Ynys Mon, has called on Mr Jones to take immediate action.Rhun ap Iorwerth, Plaid Cymru AM for Ynys Mon, has called on Mr Jones to take immediate action.
"He should start by convening an emergency summit, bringing together stakeholders including the local authorities, Natural Resources Wales and government officials to discuss how we can adapt to cope better with instances of extreme weather," he said."He should start by convening an emergency summit, bringing together stakeholders including the local authorities, Natural Resources Wales and government officials to discuss how we can adapt to cope better with instances of extreme weather," he said.
Two flood warnings are in place for the Lower Dee Valley in Wrexham and Abergwili in Carmarthenshire.Two flood warnings are in place for the Lower Dee Valley in Wrexham and Abergwili in Carmarthenshire.
On Wednesday, Storm Frank brought heavy rain and winds of up to 75mph (120km/h), leading to more than 1,400 properties losing power across south Wales.On Wednesday, Storm Frank brought heavy rain and winds of up to 75mph (120km/h), leading to more than 1,400 properties losing power across south Wales.
The wet weather also caused problems on the roads with the M4 flooding in two areas.The wet weather also caused problems on the roads with the M4 flooding in two areas.
While the worst of the storm has passed, there were still problems on Thursday morning.While the worst of the storm has passed, there were still problems on Thursday morning.
In Powys, about 160 homes had power cuts while replacement buses will serve Arriva Trains Wales services between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding. In Powys, about 160 homes had power cuts while replacement buses served Arriva Trains Wales services between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog due to flooding.
Live flood warnings from Natural Resources Wales, the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection AgencyLive flood warnings from Natural Resources Wales, the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency