Part of a bridge submerged by a swollen river on a Capel Curig farm

More rain was forecast for later in the day, and an emergency team was making plans in the event of river levels continuing to rise.

One possibility included the need to evacuate areas of the town.

After a day of chaos on Tuesday, a flood warning remained on the river.

There were 20 flood warnings in place for rivers across Wales - mostly in mid and north west Wales, but water levels were also rising in the south.

The Conwy Valley was worst hit , with Llanrwst and neighbouring Trefriw completely cut off on Tuesday.

Members of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service RVS were are serving hot drinks at Dyffryn Conwy Leisure Centre, and Red Cross and St John Ambulance staff were also mobilised.

The A470 and roads to Trefriw remained closed.

Trefriw Wells Spa, near Trefriw, was closed on Tuesday and stayed shut on Wednesday because staff could not get to the site.

Thousands of people visit the spa every year.

Staff from Conwy Council, the fire service and police were in Llanrwst again on Wednesday.

Thousands of sandbags have been distributed and more were still being handed out.

All the indications are that, with climate change, that flooding risk is probably going to get worse David Rook, Environment Agency

Water levels receded in Llanrwst overnight and it was accessible on Wednesday, but there was some damage to roads leading to the area.

David Rook, head of flood defence at the Environment Agency, said it was recommending the largest ever annual investment in flood defence for England and Wales - �430m.

"It will provide new defences for some communities that currently don't have them, improved defences and maintaining existing defences," he said.

Mr Rook said flood prevention was a long term business.

"All the indications are that, with climate change, that flooding risk is probably going to get worse."

For up-to-date information, call the Floodline on 0845 988 1188.