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Rhyl floods clear-up begins as people rehoused Rhyl floods clear-up begins as people rehoused
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Rhyl residents have been rehoused after properties were flooded when streets were inundated with sea water caused by a storm surge Rhyl residents have been rehoused after streets were flooded with sea water caused by a storm surge.
Denbighshire council has found accommodation for 35 people while others have found their own. Denbighshire council has found accommodation for 35 people as others made their own arrangements.
Rail services are still affected because of debris on the line, including large rocks on the track on the Dee estuary at Mostyn, Flintshire.
ScottishPower says 350 properties are still without electricity.ScottishPower says 350 properties are still without electricity.
Rail services are still affected because of debris on the line, including large rocks on the track along the Dee estuary at Mostyn, Flintshire.
About 400 people were forced from their homes after areas along the coast near Rhyl were put on the highest state of flood alert for several hours on Thursday, including Talacre and Bagillt.
Denbighshire council says it is considering whether more investment is needed in the area to prevent the flooding from happening again.
Crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service remained at the scene overnight to continue pumping water from flooded streets.Crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service remained at the scene overnight to continue pumping water from flooded streets.
'Helping people''Helping people'
Council workers are now on the scene removing debris, empting gullies and cleaning streets around Garford Road. Council workers are now removing debris, empting gullies and cleaning streets around Garford Road.
Thursday's storm and high tides caused flooding along the north Wales coast on Thursday with Rhyl the worst affected. Thursday's storm and high tides caused flooding along the north Wales coast with Rhyl the worst hit.
The RNLI helped rescue at least 25 residents by boat from the resort as huge storm waves crashed over the sea wall. Other parts of Britain continue to be affected on Friday.
RNLI volunteers using lifeboats helped rescue at least 25 Rhyl residents as huge storm waves crashed over the sea wall.
Natural Resources Minister Alun Davies is visiting people in the worst affected areas and Rhyl fire station on Friday.Natural Resources Minister Alun Davies is visiting people in the worst affected areas and Rhyl fire station on Friday.
An information centre at the community fire station will remain open over the weekend giving advice on housing and welfare issues and volunteers from the Red Cross will also be available.An information centre at the community fire station will remain open over the weekend giving advice on housing and welfare issues and volunteers from the Red Cross will also be available.
'Health and welfare''Health and welfare'
"We need to make sure that people have access to the right information, at the right time and in the right place," said Councillor David Smith, Denbighshire's cabinet lead member for environment."We need to make sure that people have access to the right information, at the right time and in the right place," said Councillor David Smith, Denbighshire's cabinet lead member for environment.
"Those affected by flooding will now be thinking about the future and they will have a lot of questions about health and welfare issues."Those affected by flooding will now be thinking about the future and they will have a lot of questions about health and welfare issues.
"We also want to know from people about their personal circumstances, things they are short of, things they need and other information that would assist us in helping people.""We also want to know from people about their personal circumstances, things they are short of, things they need and other information that would assist us in helping people."
Arriva Trains Wales has cancelled the Chester to Rhyl service until Saturday because of severe damage to a flood wall.Arriva Trains Wales has cancelled the Chester to Rhyl service until Saturday because of severe damage to a flood wall.
Part of the A548 Rhyl Coast Road has been closed.
North Wales Police say extra patrols will remain in force to police properties affected by flooding.