Blocked drains were NOT the cause of Manchester flooding, council leader says
Blocked drains were not the cause of devastating New Year’s floods which ‘significantly damaged’ local parks and more than 50 roads, council bosses say.
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The 16 flood alerts and warnings in place across Greater Manchester as people told to 'act now'
Following a New Year's Day deluge, some 16 flood warnings or alerts remain in place across Greater Manchester - with people in the affected areas being urged to 'act now'.
Homes evacuated, people rescued from cars and roads and train lines closed as flooding causes carnage
People have been forced to flee their homes and others rescued with torrential downpours causing 'severe' and 'significant' flooding across Greater Manchester.
MAPPED: the flood alerts across Greater Manchester ahead of New Year's Eve downpours
Flood alerts have been issued all across Greater Manchester amid a New Year's Eve deluge which is forecast to deliver up to 10cm of rainfall.
Flood alert issued covering huge parts of Greater Manchester as rain batters region
Flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency as rain pours across Greater Manchester.
Update issued over mystery woman's body found at Chorlton Water Park
Police are actively investigating lines of enquiry into the death and identity of a mystery woman whose body was found at Chorlton Water Park, an inquest opening has heard.
Five-mile queues and delays of over 45 minutes after crash on M62
There were queues of more than five miles after a crash on the M62 this evening. It happened on the eastbound carriageway between junction 22 for Saddleworth and junction 23 for Huddersfield.
Someone must know who she is - please help
Six months on, the mystery of a woman whose body was recovered from the water at Chorlton Water Park sadly still hasn't been solved.