"When Storm Dennis hit the UK in 2020, a wall of dirty, frigid water from a tributary of the Taff threw Paul Thomas against the front of his house in the south Wales village of Ynysybwl. He managed to swim back into his home before the storm surge changed direction, almost carrying him out of the smashed-in front door. I was holding on to downpipes to stop myself being dragged out again."
"Clydach Terrace is one of the most dangerous places in the country, classified as high risk to life by the flooding management authority. The residents' six-year-long nightmare ended last week when Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) council voted to buy 16 of the street's 18 houses at a cost of 2.6m, and the doomed homes will now be demolished. It is believed to be the first time anywhere in the country that such drastic measures have been taken as a result of the climate emergency,"
Storm Dennis in 2020 sent a wall of dirty, frigid water from a Taff tributary into Ynysybwl, forcing residents to fight for their lives and homes. Floodwater smashed front doors, dragged people toward the river and left lasting trauma, with heavy rain and amber warnings triggering anxiety and sleeplessness. Clydach Terrace was classified as high risk to life. Rhondda Cynon Taf council voted to buy 16 of 18 houses for 2.6m and will demolish the properties. About 40 residents of varied ages and occupations face relocation as the UK's first recognised climate evacuees.
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