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| Police declare major incident as homes flooded | Police declare major incident as homes flooded |
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| Helen Scott said she had to wade through water to get to her flat and woke up to an even worse situation | Helen Scott said she had to wade through water to get to her flat and woke up to an even worse situation |
| People are trapped in a block of flats without running water as heavy rain caused flooding and travel chaos across north-west England. | People are trapped in a block of flats without running water as heavy rain caused flooding and travel chaos across north-west England. |
| Greater Manchester Police said a major incident had been declared in response to flooding across Stockport, Bolton, Didsbury, Harpurhey, Stalybridge and Wigan - with parts of Lancashire and Cheshire also hit. | Greater Manchester Police said a major incident had been declared in response to flooding across Stockport, Bolton, Didsbury, Harpurhey, Stalybridge and Wigan - with parts of Lancashire and Cheshire also hit. |
| The force urged residents to check for updates from their local councils and fire and rescue services. | The force urged residents to check for updates from their local councils and fire and rescue services. |
| Helen Scott, who lives in a flat inside a converted mill in Stockport, said the car park and first floor of the property was almost totally submerged. | Helen Scott, who lives in a flat inside a converted mill in Stockport, said the car park and first floor of the property was almost totally submerged. |
| She said she had been out in Manchester for New Year's Eve and returned to Meadow Mill, on Water Street, about 03:00 GMT to find herself having to "wade through knee-deep water". | She said she had been out in Manchester for New Year's Eve and returned to Meadow Mill, on Water Street, about 03:00 GMT to find herself having to "wade through knee-deep water". |
| "I had a little bit of sleep and I've woken up to all of the car park and the entire first floor completely submerged in water," Ms Scott said. | "I had a little bit of sleep and I've woken up to all of the car park and the entire first floor completely submerged in water," Ms Scott said. |
| "Can't get in, can't get out, the fire brigade are here. | "Can't get in, can't get out, the fire brigade are here. |
| "They're currently using a boat to bring some fresh water into the building because all of the residents have no running water, no electricity, I haven't even had a shower yet post-New Year's Eve." | "They're currently using a boat to bring some fresh water into the building because all of the residents have no running water, no electricity, I haven't even had a shower yet post-New Year's Eve." |
| The view from the top of Meadow Mill in Stockport where floodwater surged into the car park and ground floor | The view from the top of Meadow Mill in Stockport where floodwater surged into the car park and ground floor |
| Ms Scott, who lives on the top floor, said a number of cars had been completely submerged in water, including her own. | Ms Scott, who lives on the top floor, said a number of cars had been completely submerged in water, including her own. |
| "The fact I've still got a couple of Proseccos still in me has taken the edge of this situation," she joked. | "The fact I've still got a couple of Proseccos still in me has taken the edge of this situation," she joked. |
| "Give me a couple of hours and I think the horror of the start of 2025 is going to sink in." | "Give me a couple of hours and I think the horror of the start of 2025 is going to sink in." |
| In Lymm, Cheshire, resident Gabrielle Dainty said the local flood defences "haven't worked" after her cottage filled with water for the second time in four years. | |
| "There's nothing you can do, there's just nothing you can do," she said. | |
| "We have got flood defences but it just comes in through the floor and you just watch it and watch it and watch it, it's just awful." | |
| Gabrielle Dainty said her cottage in Lymm had been flooded for the second time in four years. | |
| In Ribchester near Blackburn, Lancashire, landlord Sam Hubbard managed to save the Ribchester Arms pub from flooding - but her own home was hit. | |
| Ms Hubbard said a brook at the rear of her home burst its banks and flood water damaged flooring and carpet. | |
| She said the community were pulling together to get people out of their homes and try and put flood defences in place. | |
| "You've just got to do the community thing and make sure you stop it where you can really," she said. | |
| Weather warnings | Weather warnings |
| The Met Office had issued an amber warning for rain across swathes of Lancashire and Greater Manchester until 09:00 GMT, while a yellow warning covered parts of Merseyside and Cheshire until 11:00. | The Met Office had issued an amber warning for rain across swathes of Lancashire and Greater Manchester until 09:00 GMT, while a yellow warning covered parts of Merseyside and Cheshire until 11:00. |
| Dozens of flood alerts are also in place, with the River Mersey reaching its highest recorded levels, external at a measuring station in Northenden, Greater Manchester, at 3.71m (12ft). | Dozens of flood alerts are also in place, with the River Mersey reaching its highest recorded levels, external at a measuring station in Northenden, Greater Manchester, at 3.71m (12ft). |
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| In Ormskirk, West Lancashire, homes were reportedly flooded around Halsall Lane and surrounding streets. | In Ormskirk, West Lancashire, homes were reportedly flooded around Halsall Lane and surrounding streets. |
| Some residents posted pictures on social media showing flood water in their kitchens and gardens. | Some residents posted pictures on social media showing flood water in their kitchens and gardens. |
| Floodwater is reported to have entered homes around Halsall Lane, Ormskirk | Floodwater is reported to have entered homes around Halsall Lane, Ormskirk |
| In Warrington, three people were rescued from a car by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service on Cliff Lane, and in Booth Lane, Lymm, another three people were rescued in the early hours. | In Warrington, three people were rescued from a car by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service on Cliff Lane, and in Booth Lane, Lymm, another three people were rescued in the early hours. |
| The service used a rescue raft to get to the vehicles in both cases. | The service used a rescue raft to get to the vehicles in both cases. |
| The River Mersey at Palatine Road in Northenden, Manchester | The River Mersey at Palatine Road in Northenden, Manchester |
| Flooding on the line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport train stations has also led to major disruption and cancellations. | Flooding on the line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport train stations has also led to major disruption and cancellations. |
| Trains are not operating between Manchester Airport and the city's stations, or on routes between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street, or from both Liverpool and Manchester to Huddersfield, Leeds and York. | Trains are not operating between Manchester Airport and the city's stations, or on routes between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street, or from both Liverpool and Manchester to Huddersfield, Leeds and York. |
| TransPennine Express urged customers on its services not to travel before at least 12:00, saying flooding was causing "significant issues" in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. | TransPennine Express urged customers on its services not to travel before at least 12:00, saying flooding was causing "significant issues" in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. |
| A car was stuck in flood water in Gressingham, Lancashire | A car was stuck in flood water in Gressingham, Lancashire |
| Flooding also caused severe disruption across the road network, with the M57 closed in both directions between junction 6 at Kirkby and junction 7 at Aintree, according to National Highways. | Flooding also caused severe disruption across the road network, with the M57 closed in both directions between junction 6 at Kirkby and junction 7 at Aintree, according to National Highways. |
| It said the westbound M56 between junction 6 for Manchester Airport and junction 7 for Bowdon was also expected to be closed "for some time" due to flooding across all three lanes. | It said the westbound M56 between junction 6 for Manchester Airport and junction 7 for Bowdon was also expected to be closed "for some time" due to flooding across all three lanes. |
| In Lancashire, firefighters were called to Gressingham Bridge to reports of a car stuck in the water at 21:30 on Tuesday, but the service said the vehicle was found to be empty. | In Lancashire, firefighters were called to Gressingham Bridge to reports of a car stuck in the water at 21:30 on Tuesday, but the service said the vehicle was found to be empty. |
| The Met Office said heavy rainfall in some places could reach more than 10cm (4in) of rain. | The Met Office said heavy rainfall in some places could reach more than 10cm (4in) of rain. |
| Overnight, Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service said it had a high number of 999 calls due to flooding. | Overnight, Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service said it had a high number of 999 calls due to flooding. |
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