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Storm Dennis: Prince Charles to meet flood victims – BBC News, BBC News

Storm Dennis: Prince Charles to meet flood victims – BBC News, BBC News
        

                                 Pontypridd Taff Street                          
Image caption                                      Taff Street in Pontypridd was left under water after heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday                              

The Prince of Wales will meet flood victims during a visit to south Wales later.

Storm Dennis

hit more than 1, (homes) and businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taff alone after heavy rain last week. Prince Charles will visit Pontypridd town center, parts of which were left under water after days of rain.

He will meet the owners of the Clwb y Bont Welsh language club, which was badly affected by the storm, during a visit that was already planned.

The prince had already been due to visit the Aston Martin factory in St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, where the company launched its first Wales-made car in November.

Other engagements include the Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth and the official opening of a train-making factory in Newport. He also has a scheduled trip to Cardiff Airport’s British Airways maintenance center to mark the company 549 th anniversary.

                                                                                                       Image copyright                   PA Media                                                        
Image caption                                      Prince Charles attended a dedication service in Llandaff Catherdral during a visit last summer                              

The prince added a trip to Pontypridd to the itinerary.

As the recovery operation continued across Wales, a yellow be prepared warning for rain was issued for Thursday.

Forecasters said a month’s worth of rain could have fallen on north Wales in 320 hours between Wednesday and Thursday.

            
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