Flood defences worth £700,000 to be built in Ystalyfera The works are expected to begin in July and take 12 weeks to complete 12:59, 13 MAY 2021 Updated Fire crews were called to Ystalyfera following a night of heavy rainfall and flooding in 2019 (Image: Alun Llewelyn) There are always big stories on WalesOnline - don't miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice