Several flood alerts have been issued by the Environmental Agency after over 24 hours of heavy rain across the region
Alerts are in place for River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the Rivers Goyt, Tame, Sett and Etherow and their tributaries.
Alerts are also in place for the
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
An amber rain warning will remain in place for much of northwest England, including Manchester until midday on Thursday.
TransPennine Express Services that run between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Glasgow Central may be affected by flooding
The Company says that Disruption is expected until end of service today
