{"id":70027,"date":"2024-12-12T15:45:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=70027"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:02:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:02:54","slug":"how-community-led-organisations-are-fighting-against-climate-related-flooding-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/12\/12\/how-community-led-organisations-are-fighting-against-climate-related-flooding-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"How community-led organisations are fighting against climate related flooding in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With Cardiff named the sixth most at risk city for sea-level rise impact, local communities are taking action following flooding caused by Storm Bert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"a mural in Roath reads &quot;no ice caps, no Cardiff&quot;, stating that Cardiff is the sixth most at-risk city for climate related flooding\" class=\"wp-image-70087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"a mural in Roath reads &quot;no ice caps, no Cardiff&quot;, stating that Cardiff is the sixth most at-risk city for climate related flooding\" class=\"wp-image-70087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Mural.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A mural on Werfa Street, Roath, reads \u201cNo ice caps, no Cardiff\u201d next to the logo for Extinction Rebellion, a UK founded global environmental movement<br>Image: Molly Baker<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Tree trunks submerged in murky water, ducks swimming along the pavements, riverbanks reaching breaking point, homes and shops destroyed. This isn\u2019t some distant reality in a country far away. This is happening to Cardiff right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020,&nbsp;the property company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nestpick.com\/2050-climate-change-city-index\/\">Nestpick<\/a>&nbsp;named Cardiff the sixth most at-risk city for global warming impacts by 2050, looking at factors including sea level rise, climate shift and water shortage. Although not under the same level of threat as cities such as Bangkok and Amsterdam, the Welsh capital appears on the list\u2019s top ten, with particularly high concern for potential sea level impact. Rising sea levels can lead to storm surges, causing devastation in coastal areas through severe flooding and coastal erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flooding poses an imminent threat to communities in Cardiff and its surrounding areas, with the Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalresources.wales\/evidence-and-data\/research-and-reports\/flooding-reports-evidence-and-data\/flood-risk-management-annual-report-2023-2024\/?lang=en\">report<\/a> revealing that one in seven properties in Wales are at risk from flooding, a rise from the 2023 statistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A map showing the most at-risk areas for climate showing in central south Wales\" class=\"wp-image-70123 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-770x1096.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-540x768.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-759x1080.jpg 759w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-293x417.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map.jpg 808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A map showing the most at-risk areas for climate showing in central south Wales\" class=\"wp-image-70123 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-770x1096.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-540x768.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-759x1080.jpg 759w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map-293x417.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/map.jpg 808w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>A map published by the NRW showing the communities across the south central Wales that are most at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Image: National Resources Wales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breaking the banks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the wake of Storm Bert in November, communities and homes in south Wales have suffered damage and devastation. The River Taff reached record river levels and the Welsh government confirmed 433 properties across Wales were hit with flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Wales was one of the worst affected areas by the storm, with two severe flood warnings detailing risk to life being issued by the NRW, following over 100mm of rain in some places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/spiral.imperial.ac.uk\/bitstream\/10044\/1\/111577\/7\/Scientific%20Report%20UK%20Storms.pdf\">report<\/a> by a team of leading environmental scientists found that climate change is causing storms across the UK to be more frequent and intense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Davidson, chair of the Wales Net Zero 2035 <a href=\"https:\/\/netzero2035.wales\">Challenge Group<\/a> and former Welsh government minister for environment and sustainability, said: \u201cI think the key thing is to think about Storm Bert in the context of the evidence that suggests that it has been made substantially worse because of the issues around climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we carry on not acting,\u201d Davidson warns, \u201cwe are going to get other and worse storms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff Coastal Defence Scheme is a \u00a335 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk\/releases\/c25\/33206.html\">flood defence<\/a> system primarily funded by the Welsh government, spanning 1.5 km across the shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work began earlier this year and aims to protect 2,800 properties from rising sea levels and provide defence against severe weather events, allowing for the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A council spokesperson said they were prioritising communities throughout the construction and encouraging them to become involved with flood management programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe key to successful flood risk management is to involve and work with everyone affected,\u201d they added, &#8220;whether that\u2019s through individual projects, or through city-wide strategic and policy-based projects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Free sand given out Hughes Forrest Builders Merchants to help with the climate flooding in Pontypridd\" class=\"wp-image-70083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Free sand given out Hughes Forrest Builders Merchants to help with the climate flooding in Pontypridd\" class=\"wp-image-70083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Supporting.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hughes Forrest Builders Merchants were giving out free sand in Pontypridd to help those who had been affected by the flooding caused by Storm Bert<br>Image: Molly Baker<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh government also highlighted their plans for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.wales\/national-strategy-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-wales\">flood defence<\/a> in the 2020 National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales (FCERM). The strategy focuses on five main objectives including improving prioritisation and communication of risk and providing an effective and sustained response to events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the River Taff\u2019s banks burst,&nbsp;and the consequential&nbsp;damage it caused to properties in Pontypridd and other areas of south Wales, many feel that a lack of preparation and communication is to blame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scorpion Automotive Solutions, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100090162128122\">garage<\/a> in Pontypridd, was hit with flooding, causing devastation to the business and customers\u2019 cars to be submerged. Gareth Davies, the business\u2019 owner, said there was no warning from local authorities prior to the storm. He said that residents in the local area got in touch with him to help following the storm, but the local council refused to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt has ruined the business as far as equipment and trust from customers,\u201d Davies said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breaking new records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/climateoutreach.org\/britain-talks-climate\/climate-big-picture-2024\/wales\/\">study<\/a> by the charity&nbsp;Climate Outreach, 41% of people in Wales say they feel motivated to take action on <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/12\/11\/how-welsh-writers-are-tackling-climate-change-by-focusing-on-personal-stories\/\">climate change<\/a> themselves. The research also showed that the increased risk of floods is one of the top five reasons that Welsh people are worried about climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/katestrong.global\/taff-tidy\/\">Taff Tidy<\/a> is a community-led project aiming to clean the River Taff, encouraging the people directly affected by climate impact to take matters into their own hands through engaging with their local environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>One person can&#8217;t tackle climate change alone, but collectively we can<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, the group is holding its biggest event yet through a world record attempt for the most participants cleaning a river in the highest number of places along the Taff. The confirmed locations so far include Cardiff, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil, with the project\u2019s co-founder Kate Strong hoping for a turnout of at least a thousand. The aim of the world record attempt is to raise awareness of the threat climate change poses to local communities and encourage people to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a0a09e\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-70049\" alt=\"the River Taff in Pontypridd was hit with climate flooding\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"750\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-70049\" alt=\"the River Taff in Pontypridd was hit with climate flooding\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/MollyBaker_Feature_Boxout-1-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/noscript><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7712c08f4ec75e104368a452aa01ead3\"><strong>What can you do to tackle climate related flooding?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8f3d4a17d2a7e04830d1e99f1369a74\">Join community groups and climate campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-974d6bc253552a181891866f4dda6b59\">Clean rivers and beaches from rubbish and debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7854d7002f404acf3be8dd3f0fd97c08\">Start the conversation and help raise awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c5c44e38716f78f747179b7a8f62326\">Stay informed and sign up for flood alerts from local authorities&nbsp;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" 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This is a way to show them that it\u2019s really easy, it\u2019s actually quite fun to get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHopefully this brings together the importance of working together,\u201d she adds. \u201cOne person can&#8217;t tackle it alone, but collectively, we can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As shown by the damage caused to homes and businesses by Storm Bert, and the threat further flooding poses to south Wales, climate change is directly affecting communities in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt isn&#8217;t happening somewhere in the Maldives,\u201d said Strong. \u201cIt isn&#8217;t happening somewhere else in the world. 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