Mill Street in Pontypridd has faced severe flooding for the second time since 2020, leaving local businesses grappling with losses and the inability to secure insurance. Shop owners like Abdul Chowdry and Jeff Baxter express their financial distress following Storm Bert, with some fearing permanent closures. Community efforts to clean up have been bolstered by local organizations, yet many are calling for government intervention to address the insurance crisis that has left them vulnerable. Rhondda Cynon Taf council has pledged support, but long-term solutions are urgently needed.