LIVE: Greater Manchester 'danger to life' weather warning in force - latest updates

Greater Manchester is expected to face more downpours today (May 23). People are being urged to take care after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for rain across the region.

The warning came into effect at 12pm yesterday and lasts for 24 hours, ending at midday today. According to the Met Office there is a potential 'danger to life' caused by 'fast flowing or deep floodwater'.

Drivers are also warned to expect tricky conditions on the road, while some roads may be closed. Public transport and power services may also be impacted by the weather.

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It comes as the Environment Agency has also issued three flood alerts for Greater Manchester today, alongside several others in the North West. A person had died in a mudslide in Carlton-in-Cleveland, North Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon amid extreme rainfall.

While the weather warning runs until 12pm, Manchester is expected to see rain throughout today. Follow the latest weather and travel updates in the blog below.

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Greater Manchester has been hit by three amber flood alerts this morning, where flooding is 'possible' and residents should be 'prepared', according to the Environment Agency.

The alerts are in force at:

Other flood alerts are in force across Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside.

Meanwhile, there is a red flood warning in Chester and two at Brierfield and Nelson, in east Lancashire - where flooding is 'expected' and residents should 'act now'.

Environment Agency alerts will be updated throughout the day.

Services are currently stuck between Stockport and Sheffield due to a fallen tree on the line.

Transpennine Express, East Midlands