The Mayor of Llanfyllin is to meet with several groups in a bid to access emergency funding to alleviate future flooding issues.

Councillor Peter Lewis has arranged a site meeting with Natural Resources Wales, Hafren Dyfydwy and Powys County Council in the wake of the problems caused by Storm Franklin.

The meeting is to try and secure emergency funding that could help to prevent flooding in Llanfyllin in the future.

To help make the case for securing the funding, Cllr Lewis is asking Llanfyllin residents to submit photos and accounts of the flooding.

Some of the areas in Llanfyllin hit hardest by the flooding caused by Storm Franklin were Bridge Street, Coronation Terrace and Ffordd y Cain.

Cllr Lewis said: “Afon Cain is a designated main river. NRW are the lead authority when it comes to flood risk but any evidence such as photos of the flooding is always helpful to capture and collate to demonstrate the extent and damage caused before the meeting.

“We know of the highway gullies backing up and overflowing on Bridge Street, Coronation Terrace and Ffordd y Cain.

“Evidence that would let us know if any of the town sewerage scheme was surcharging, or evidence of restricted toilet use due to high water flows in the sewer system.

“As there were many residents on Bridge Street that afternoon taking photos of the flooding I am asking if possible could you either email them to me or contact me via phone.”

When water rose up through the drains in Bridge Street and Coronation Row after the River Cain broke its banks, it was a community effort that stopped several homes from flooding.

At the time, Cllr Lewis said: “Residents turned out to get sandbags and put them up against properties to stop them flooding.

“It was a real community effort, helping the elderly and vulnerable people living in those areas."

Cllr Lewis is encouraging residents to get in touch with photos and accounts of the flooding, either by email via cllr.peter.lewis@powys.gov.uk or by phone via 07966302708.