Storm Franklin LIVE: Greater Manchester flooding updates amid 'danger to life' warnings while motorway is closed due to high winds and people told NOT to travel

Two 'severe flood warnings' remain in place in Greater Manchester this morning as Storm Franklin continues to batter the UK.

The 'danger to life' warnings are in place for the River Mersey at East Didsbury and the River Mersey at West Didsbury and Northenden.

Residents living near those areas have been told to 'act now' and evacuate if told to do so.

As heavy persistent rain and strong winds battered the region yesterday (Sunday), the River Mersey burst its banks and at one point, reached its highest level ever in one area.

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Councillors said 430 homes were at risk of flooding as rest centre was set up at Didsbury Mosque.

The Environment Agency also issued several other flood alerts and flood warnings across Greater Manchester - including at the River Roch, Upper River Irwell, River Glaze and River Bollin.

Residents living in areas covered by the warnings are being urged to 'act now' but are not currently at risk of evacuation.

Overnight, several roads in Greater Manchester have been closed off and a section of the M62 has been closed near Goole due to flooding.

People have been urged not to travel on the railways today (Monday) as more disruption is expected.

According to the Met Office, more heavy rain is forecast to fall until around 9am before the downpours turn to light showers.

From around 12pm, the rain is predicted to stop.

A yellow weather warning for wind remains in place for our region until 1pm today.

Storm Franklin was confirmed by the Met Office, just days after Storm Eunice brought devastation to parts of the country.

Follow our live blog below for the latest updates.

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