Last June heavy flooding hit Aberystwyth and nearby villages with a month's rainfall in 24 hours.

BBC: Flooding: Extra ?10m to protect communities in Wales

More than two weeks' worth of rainfall fell over two hours on the evening of Wednesday 4 August, causing extensive flooding to properties.

BBC: Goole flooding caused by 'exceptional downpour'

"This was very, very intense rainfall, with five inches in 24 hours in some areas, even some of the best defences are going to be overwhelmed, " he added.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Water runs out in flood-hit areas