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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Mountain rescue teams release new details after hundreds saved on boats during New Year's Day flooding
Mountain Rescue volunteers helped with the major mission to save hundreds of people from flooded flats and a hotel in Didsbury and Stockport on New Year's Day.
The UK has the fewest heat pumps in Europe, but the government hopes myth-dispelling can change that
The UK government has employed the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to help change public opinion about heat pumps.
Devastating impact of Bridgewater canal collapse after New Year's Eve flooding
The devastating impact of the collapse of the Bridgewater canal near a small town has been laid bare. One side of the canal embankment imploded near the village of Little Bollington, on the edge of Dunham Massey Park, after a night of heavy rain on Tuesday, December 31.
The simple way to check if your house is at risk of flooding
Greater Manchester was hit with torrential rain over new year which led to a major incident being declared due to the flooding which followed.
Palestinian statistics bureau projects Gaza population down by 6% since start of war
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) estimates that Gaza's population has fallen by about 6% since the start of Israel's war on the enclave.
New Year's Day chaos as flooding sparks major incident following torrential downpours
At least 1,3000 people were evacuated across Greater Manchester amid severe New Year's Day flooding as a major incident was declared.
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'.