An MP has accused the Met Office of incompetence in a “clear underestimation” of the impact of Storm Bert, as communities continue a huge clean-up after torrential rain and widespread flooding.

The Met Office said it wasn't "clear" that the flood risk posed as big of a risk to the South Wales Valleys as Storm Dennis did in 2020 but would look at how things could be improved with working to b

While the Met Office said it was "committed to learning the lessons" the forecasting and meteorological body also pointed out that rainfall totals were in line with its predictions and warnings.