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That affected some of the island's youngsters like Sion Emlyn Lloyd who planned for a career 30 miniutes from home but has now moved 300 miles away for work.

Paula Williams, whose house is on Sion Street in Pontypridd next to the River Taff, said she only knew about the flooding on Sunday morning because a neighbour came knocking on her door.

Sion Roberts, a chartered tax adviser based in north-west Wales said he believed anywhere between 50 and 100 of the farmers on his own firm's books would be affected.

The friends from Shrewsbury, who were reported missing on the afternoon of 20 November, were found when recycling collector Sion Griffith and his colleague drove along the road at about 10:00 on 21 November.

Sion is the Welsh version of John, and Corn can be translated as horn.