Old Colwyn flood defences remain one bad storm away from falling apart.

The Old Colwyn section of the promenade was closed again on Sunday morning due to bad weather and with each passing storm concerns grow for that the deteriorating flood defences might not be able to hold.

Conwy County Borough Councillor (CCBC) Cheryl Carlisle, Old Colwyn ward, said each storm could be the proms last and this could have a major effect major road and railways in and out of North Wales.

Mrs Carlisle said: "The weekend showed just how vulnerable the Old Colwyn end of the promenade can be. Each storm could be its last.

"On the weekend there was spray right over on to the A55 and the bank holding up the railway is already crumbling and is very fragile."

She added if the railway network in the area and the A55 was to be compromised if the flood defences were not in place it would stop people from coming in and out of North Wales and could have a major affect on business and tourism.

Clwyd West Assembly Member, Darren Millar, agreed with Mrs Carlisle and said something needed to be done to fix the flood defences.

He said: "Old Colwyn’s sea defences are in desperate need of improvement and the Welsh Government must act urgently before a serious incident occurs.

"The defences protect the North Wales railway line and the A55 trunk road; any failure would put lives at risk and do damage to the North Wales economy.

"Ministers in Cardiff Bay have ignored this issue for far too long and they must now wake up and release the investment we need to resolve the problem once and for all."

Both parties called for the Welsh Government to step in and help with funding.

But a Welsh Government spokesperson said more than £16 million had been invested through the flood and coastal defences programme towards phase one and two at Porth Eirias and Rhos-on-Sea.

The spokesperson said: "Welsh Government has not provided any agreement to fund works to Old Colwyn.

"Whilst there have been ongoing discussions with the local authority about funding this scheme, due to the third party beneficiaries, it has been explained that they will need to obtain significant contributions from these asset owners.

"We have advised Conwy County Borough Council that the aims of our flood and coastal risk management funding is focussed on reducing risk from flooding and coastal erosion to home and businesses."