Storm Bert: Tribute to 'much loved' dog walker who died in North Wales
The family of 75-year-old Brian Perry have thanked North Wales Police and the fire and rescue service "for all their efforts".
Wednesday 27 November 2024 10:08, UK
The family of a man who died while walking his dog during Storm Bert say he was "much loved".
Brian Perry, 75, was found dead in the Trefriw area of Conwy on Sunday 24 November.
In a tribute, his family thanked North Wales Police and the fire and rescue service "for all their efforts, in extremely challenging conditions".
Mr Perry was described as a "much loved husband, father, brother and grandfather".
He was also "held in great affection by his extended family and many friends".
"There are no words to describe our feeling of loss but he will be truly loved every day," they added.
North Wales Police says Mr Perry's family continue to receive support from specialist officers.
At least four people died in England and Wales as Storm Bert brought severe flooding to many parts of the country over the weekend.
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, between 200 and 300 properties were affected by the flooding at the weekend, according to the leader of the council.
Meanwhile, in Monmouthshire, a landslip in Cwmtillery was confirmed to have come from a coal tip.
Speaking to Sky News, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf council Andrew Morgan questioned why a red weather warning had not been issued for the area ahead of the storm.
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On Tuesday, Wales's first minister Eluned Morgan acknowledged people needed "better warning" on flooding.
"I accept that people need better warning and that is something clearly that will need to be discussed with NRW [Natural Resources Wales] and the Met Office," she told Senedd members during First Minister's Questions.
Sally Davies, duty tactical manager at NRW, said the agency uses the modelling and forecasts available to it to ensure it is "prepared and ready to respond".
She added NRW worked with partners to "reduce the risk to people and communities" and issued flood alerts and warnings "giving people advance warning that flooding was possible".
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A Met Office spokesperson said Storm Bert was "well forecast", with its first warnings issued on Wednesday, before the system reached the UK.
The spokesperson added rainfall totals were "broadly in line with the forecast and the severe weather warnings issued in advance".