An MP has accused the Met Office of incompetence in a “clear underestimation” of the impact of Storm Bert, as communities continue a huge clean-up after torrential rain and widespread flooding.

While the Met Office said it was "committed to learning the lessons" the forecasting and meteorological body also pointed out that rainfall totals were in line with its predictions and warnings.

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Rhondda Cynon Taf Council leader Andrew Morgan hit out at the Met Office saying the yellow warnings should have been red ahead of Storm Bert - and forecasters issued a response

Weekend weather will see snow, rain and possible 70mph winds across large parts of the UK due to Storm Bert, the second named weather front of the season.

Curtis, Labour MP for Cardiff West, said Met Office weather warnings for the storm should have been amber or red, and his constituents had been ‘let down’ by the f

The Met Office has been criticised for failing to issue sufficient weather warnings in flood-hit parts of Wales.