We live in an area where flooding is possible – the last event in 1979 flooded the southern and western parts of Pontcanna as well as other parts of Riverside to the south. Flood defences have been built since then but over recent years climate change has led to more extreme weather events.

In 2020, a 1 in 80 year flood from the River Taff overran Pontcanna Fields but was contained by the defences so no properties were affected. Storm Bert floods in 2024 reached similar levels, also flooding properties in Pontypridd.

However, there remain risks of flooding from surface water and river and sea in parts of our area and Riverside generally in future years.