Floods Devastate Greater Manchester, Major Incident Declared
Update: 2026-01-01
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Torrential New Years Eve rain triggers major flooding in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cheshire, leaving hundreds of homes flooded and nearly a thousand people evacuated. The River Mersey reaches record levels, and the Bridgewater Canal collapses. Residents like Doreen McCracken in Gatley face months of disruption and call the situation a total nightmare. Experts warn of an era with bigger and more frequent floods ahead, and repairs to the collapsed canal are set to begin this summer.
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