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By Chris Dearden
A scheme to try to hold back floodwater is bidding for £800,000 to continue its work.
The Upper Conwy project aims to slow water from the uplands to cut flooding lower down the valley, in towns including Llanrwst.
It is the first time in Wales anyone has tried to tackle the problem by looking at an entire river catchment.
The project is a partnership between the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and landowners.
So far, it has involved blocking drainage ditches in blanket bog to make ground wetter so it will hold more water for longer.
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Storm Christoph: Full list of flood warnings as second danger to life alert issued
A severe flood warning has been issued for properties within the Lower Dee flood plain
11:18, 21 JAN 2021
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A second danger to life warning has been issued as flooding continues to impact the region.
Natural Resources Wales has issued a severe flood warning for properties within the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows .
ROADS across Conwy and Denbighshire have been closed following heavy rainfall overnight. Local authorities are tackling a number of incidents across the counties as rain and strong winds continued into Wednesday afternoon. Early this morning the B5106 in Llanrwst, also known as the Gwydyr stretch, was flooded after the River Conwy overflowed. Gwydir Castle, situated alongside the road, was also affected as its historic garden was pictured covered in flood water. Things are pretty dire here again this morning and another 12 hours of rain forecast, Gwydir Castle tweeted. We ve done what we can. Now just trying to keep our nerves steady.