ISSUES are ongoing in a Flintshire village that was rocked by flooding yesterday (October 16).

Torrential rainfall throughout the day left numerous roads in both Flintshire and Wrexham submerged in deep floodwater.

Roads were closed and some homes were even evacuated following the severe downpour. 

One of the worst hit areas was the village of Sandycroft in Flintshire, which is still very much feeling the effects today (October 17).

Earlier this month, Natural Resources Wales began work to improve drains in the village. 

The organisation is conducting works on the Sandycroft drain and Pentre drain north, between Glendale Avenue and Phoenix Street in Sandycroft.

The Sandycroft and Pentre areas have been beset by flooding issues in recent years - with properties left submerged on multiple occasions. 

That led to residents holding an emotive public meeting with representatives from Flintshire Council and local politicians last year. 

(Image: Abi Devenport)

But, despite that, Sandycroft still suffered once again during the latest heavy rainfall, with water still standing in areas such as Bernsdale Close, Hamilton Avenue and Willow Lane today.

Residents have taken to the Community Flood Action Group (covering Sandycroft, Pentre and Mancot) on Facebook to vent their frustrations and share pictures from the scene of the floods.

Some have complained that 'nothing has changed' since the meeting over the last floods was held, while others added that they were 'prepared to leave Sandycroft' due to the constant issues.

Abi Devenport, who sent us the picture above of flooding in her garage, said: "Something needs to change, people need to be held accountable. How do I explain this to my children?"

Nichole Ing shared the picture below with us and said: "This was Bernsdale Close on Wednesday (October 16). Later in the evening, the full pavement was submerged."

(Image: Nichole Ing) Natural Resources Wales officers have also been on site today as the effects of the flood continue to be felt.

Sandbags have been dropped off and Chester Road has been closed off both ways from Manor Lane to Station Road due to the flooding.

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Dale Selvester, County Councillor for Garden City, Pentre, Queensferry, Sealand and Sandycroft, said: "I am currently in contact with residents whose homes are under water to provide support. In the past, I have tried to arrange meetings and suggested drawing up action plans to be put in place if my community was flooded again but unfortunately, with no success.

"I am disappointed my request wasn't acknowledged and my constituents are here again under water."

Katie Wilby, Chief officer for Streetscene and Transportation, said: “We saw significant rainfall over the course of yesterday and into last night with much of the flooding being localised. Heavy rain fell across the county in a relatively short period of time under a yellow weather warning, and the sheer volume of water overwhelmed existing drainage systems in some places. 

“A gully tanker was operational in Sandycroft throughout the morning yesterday (16 October) and was also sent to Hamilton Avenue and the main road to clear mud, debris and waste from the highway.

"Streetscene operatives were deployed to the area to clean culverts and pipework where it was safe to do so. Later in the day, a pump was made available to circulate water from Hamilton Avenue, which was badly affected, and this morning, the gully tanker was redeployed to Sandycroft, along with two pumps. The council has also brought in a contractor with a mechanical digger to carry out work, which will enable water dispersal.

“Over the next few days, our teams will continue to focus on clean-up, clearing debris off carriageways and clearing watercourses and culverts where feasible. Once water levels have reduced, inspections will be resumed to identify any damage to the highway network, and repairs will be prioritised within budget constraints. Flintshire County Council does not have any additional funding to deal with this type of event.

“Council flood risk management teams will also continue to work with all responding agencies such as Natural Resources Wales, Welsh Water and the established flood groups to assist with investigations and recovery in the areas affected.”