English: Thank you, Minister. Yet again, Aberconwy, from Capel Curig to Deganwy, has been hit hard by flooding as a result of a storm Ciara. However, for my constituency, the shock and devastation is at its worst in Llanrwst, Trefriw and outlying areas. I was there yesterday, and saw first-hand the overwhelming damage that has been caused to many shops, businesses and residential properties, seeing individuals at a loss and feeling totally helpless as they fought to clear sewage and mud from their homes is heartbreaking, and constituents telling me again how distraught and vulnerable they feel, and that this is the worst flooding they have ever experienced, many having lived decades there. But at this point, however, I too would like to put on record my thanks to the emergency services, the local authority, and all residents for the selflessness that they have shown in trying to help each other, and the community, to deal with such devastation. It was remarkable to witness the community spirit that has arisen from such a disaster. Minister, this is not the first time that I have raised the frequent flooding of the Conwy Valley with you. Just two weeks ago I submitted a written Assembly question asking what steps you were taking to hold an independent review of flood mitigation measures for the Conwy Valley. My reason was the frequency of these flood incidents in these parts. Now, you replied, stating that 'Natural Resources Wales reviewed the Conwy Valley flood alleviation scheme in 2018. The review confirmed communities in the Conwy Valley are benefiting from reduced flood risk as a result of the scheme at this time. There are no plans to carry out any further reviews.' Now, Minister, it's flooded since 2018. As you well know, it flooded last year about this time. So, I consider that response to be woefully inadequate, and that it now certainly needs a rethink on your part. So, question 1: can the Minister tell me why the usual flood warnings by NRW were not in place in adequate time, bearing in mind the numerous news bulletins that storm Ciara was on its way? Two: as this has now been considered a significant incident, what funding will be available from the Welsh Government to the local authority to assist with the clean-up, and how will this filter through to the very residents and businesses so badly affected? Very sadly, some of whom have no insurance because of the level of repeat flood incidents. Three: given the shocking state of events in these parts over the weekend, will you now review the advice given to you by NRW, and support the many calls within the community, and from elected Members, for an independent review of the mitigation flood measures in the Conwy Valley? And, finally, will you come to Aberconwy, and will you visit with me some of those most affected by recent events? Diolch yn fawr.
Welsh: Diolch, Gweinidog. Unwaith eto, mae Aberconwy, o Gapel Curig i Ddeganwy, wedi cael ei tharo'n galed gan lifogydd o ganlyniad i storm Ciara. Fodd bynnag, yn fy etholaeth i, mae'r sioc a'r dinistr ar eu gwaethaf yn Llanrwst, Trefriw a'r ardaloedd pellennig. Roeddwn i yno ddoe, a gwelais drosof fy hun y difrod aruthrol sydd wedi cael ei achosi i lawer o siopau, busnesau ac eiddo preswyl, ac mae gweld unigolion ar goll yn llwyr a theimlo'n gwbl ddiymadferth wrth iddyn nhw frwydro i glirio carthion a mwd o'u cartrefi yn dorcalonnus, ac etholwyr yn dweud wrthyf i eto pa mor drallodus a bregus y maen nhw'n teimlo, ac mai dyma'r llifogydd gwaethaf y maen nhw wedi eu dioddef erioed, a llawer ohonyn nhw wedi byw yno ers degawdau. Ond ar y pwynt hwn, fodd bynnag, hoffwn innau hefyd roi ar goedd fy niolch i'r gwasanaethau brys, yr awdurdod lleol, a'r holl drigolion am yr anhunanoldeb y maen nhw wedi ei ddangos wrth geisio helpu ei gilydd, a'r gymuned, i ymdopi â'r fath ddinistr. Roedd yn rhyfeddol gweld yr ysbryd cymunedol sydd wedi codi o'r fath drychineb. Gweinidog, nid dyma'r tro cyntaf i mi godi llifogydd mynych Dyffryn Conwy gyda chi. Gwta bythefnos yn ôl, cyflwynais gwestiwn ysgrifenedig yn y Cynulliad yn gofyn pa gamau yr oeddech chi'n eu cymryd i gynnal adolygiad annibynnol o fesurau lliniaru llifogydd ar gyfer Dyffryn Conwy. Fy rheswm oedd mynychder yr achosion hyn o lifogydd yn yr ardaloedd hyn. Nawr, fe wnaethoch chi ateb, gan ddweud Adolygwyd cynllun lliniaru llifogydd Dyffryn Conwy gan Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn 2018. Cadarnhaodd yr adolygiad bod cymunedau yn Nyffryn Conwy yn elwa ar lai o berygl o lifogydd o ganlyniad i'r cynllun ar hyn o bryd. Nid oes unrhyw gynlluniau i gynnal unrhyw adolygiadau pellach. Nawr, Gweinidog, mae wedi dioddef llifogydd ers 2018. Fel y gwyddoch yn iawn, bu llifogydd y llynedd tua'r adeg hon. Felly, rwy'n credu bod yr ymateb hwnnw'n druenus o annigonol, a bod yn sicr angen i chi ei ailystyried nawr. Felly, cwestiwn 1: a all y Gweinidog ddweud wrthyf i pam nad oedd rhybuddion llifogydd arferol Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ar waith mewn digon o bryd, o gofio'r bwletinau newyddion niferus bod storm Ciara ar ei ffordd? Dau: gan yr ystyriwyd erbyn hyn bod hwn yn ddigwyddiad sylweddol, pa gyllid fydd ar gael gan Lywodraeth Cymru i'r awdurdod lleol i helpu gyda'r gwaith glanhau, a sut y bydd hwn yn treiddio drwodd i'r union drigolion a busnesau y cafwyd effaith mor wael arnyn nhw? Yn anffodus iawn, nid oes gan rai ohonyn nhw yswiriant oherwydd lefel y digwyddiadau llifogydd ailadroddus. Tri: o ystyried y digwyddiadau ofnadwy yn yr ardal hon dros y penwythnos, a wnewch chi adolygu nawr y cyngor a roddwyd i chi gan Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, a chefnogi'r galwadau niferus yn y gymuned, a chan aelodau etholedig, am adolygiad annibynnol o'r mesurau lliniaru llifogydd yn Nyffryn Conwy? Ac, yn olaf, a wnewch chi ddod i Aberconwy, ac a wnewch chi ymweld gyda mi â rhai o'r bobl y mae'r digwyddiadau diweddar wedi cael yr effaith fwyaf arnyn nhw? Diolch yn fawr.