The Brecon and Monmouthshire canal has burst its banks, sending water crashing through houses in Monmouthshire.
The Brecon and Monmouthshire canal has burst its banks, sending water crashing through villagers' houses.
The emergency was raised in Gilwern, near Abergavenny at about 0730 BST. Two properties have been evacuated.
Ten people were evacuated from their homes in Gilwern, near Abergavenny, after the alarm was raised at 0730 BST.
One eyewitness described it as a "terrible scene," with water running down the hill onto a main road.
One eyewitness described it as a "terrible scene," with water running down the hill onto a main road.
Firefighters are pumping the water out and all roads in the area are closed. British Waterways are placing stop planks in place to secure the waterway.
Firefighters helped people to safety and all roads in the area were closed. British Waterways are putting planks in place to secure the waterway.
Crews from Ebbw Vale, Barry, Brynmawr are at the scene and a boat has been called for from Maindee, Newport.
Crews from Abergavenny and Brynmawr were called to the scene and a boat was sent from Maindee, Newport.
Eyewitness Tony Smith said he saw two children being removed from one of the houses and that the water rose so high it was over the bonnet of his Land Rover.
Eyewitness Tony Smith said he saw two children being removed from one of the houses and that the water rose so high it was over the bonnet of his Land Rover.
He added that another eyewitness had told him the water had came in through the back door of one of evacuated houses and out through the front door.
He said another eyewitness had told him the water had gone in through the back door of one of the evacuated houses and out through the front door.
Mr Smith also received a phone call from a neighbour to say he had seen a man and a child walking up the road covered in mud.
Mr Smith also received a phone call from a neighbour to say he had seen a man and a child walking up the road covered in mud.
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