Hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes in the north-west of England. After heavy rainfall, there was extensive flooding. Roads, properties and fields are under water.
Intense rainfall from December 31 to January 1 in northern England led to numerous floods and flooding. Many streets were underwater, parking lots were flooded, and drivers abandoned their cars.
About 400 residents of Stockport, located in the Greater Manchester metropolitan county, were evacuated on Thursday, and 500 guests had to leave a nearby hotel, the BBC reported.
Flooded fields in Little BollingtonPAP/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
A section of a canal bank collapsed in Cheshire after heavy rain. This caused water to flood surrounding fields and properties in Little Bollington. However, evacuations of residents were not necessary.
A sunken boat in the canal after an embankment collapsedPAP/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
Alerts
The UK's Met Office has issued orange rain alerts for Lancashire and Greater Manchester, and lower level warnings for Merseyside and Cheshire.
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