Storm Christoph: Thousands of Manchester homes could be flooded
Storm Christoph: Flood-hit homes in Manchester evacuated Published image captionThe River Mersey in Didsbury has been rising with every hour More than 2,000 properties in two Manchester suburbs are being evacuated as heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph continues to batter parts of England. Severe flood warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, have been issued for Didsbury and Northenden, where many homes lie close to the River Mersey. The Environment Agency confirmed the properties were being evacuated in both areas. The force had already declared a major incident in preparation for the ...
Source: bbc.co.uk