Homes evacuated after apparent landslip

The council said homes had been evacuated following the slip

Homes have been evacuated after an apparent landslip in a former mining community.

One video on social media shows buildings deep in sludge and mud as water pours down what appears to be a street.

Another shows a white car stuck swamped among muck and rocks.

Some residents have already been evacuated to a local leisure centre, the council said.

Local resident Wayne Green said his whole street had been evacuated to the leisure centre late on Sunday night.

Previously, he said that the fire service had told him they were leaving an engine at the bottom of the street overnight.

"If any of the residents hear a siren then we have got to evacuate and they told us which route to take,” he said.

"They're going door to door telling the residents which way to evacuate the street if there is another slip, he said.

Videos on social media shows a street swamped in mud

Blaenau Gwent council said: "We are aware that a number of households in the Cwmtillery area of Abertillery have been evacuated by emergency services.

"We are making arrangements for those affected and a rest centre has been set up at Abertillery Sports Centre. We are on site with partners assessing the situation."

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they have two fire engines at the scene but did not give any more detail.

Natural Resources Wales and the Coal Authority have been contacted for comment.