Storm Christoph: River 'centimetres' from breaching flood defences
BBC News Published media captionStorm Christoph causes flooding over Didsbury and Northenden Thousands of homes narrowly escaped serious flooding as river levels came "within centimetres" of breaching defences in Manchester. The Environment Agency said flood basins on the River Mersey in Didsbury came "very close" to being overwhelmed. People evacuated from 2,000 homes overnight have been told they can return after river levels started to recede. A major incident declared by Greater Manchester Police has been stood down. "The latest update we have received has suggested that we are past the...
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