• Village residents trapped after major landslip closes main road
• Farmers fear livestock could starve due to supply shortages

A major landslip has blocked the main road between the villages of Cwmyoy and Llanthony in Monmouthshire since January 30, causing a sharp drop beside the road and cutting off access to the village for several weeks.

The collapse has forced residents to use a narrow alternative route over the region’s highest mountain, significantly increasing travel times and limiting access for agricultural supply vehicles.

Authorities have urged people not to use the closed road until a safe, engineered solution can be implemented, warning of further possible collapses.

Local farmers are concerned about the welfare of their livestock, particularly pregnant sheep, as it has become difficult to deliver food and veterinary supplies, threatening both farm production and income.

Residents and farmers are calling for a temporary emergency route to ensure safe access while the situation is addressed.