Met office warn of potential flooding in Rochdale

Date published: 14 August 2015


Heavy rain warnings have been issued for much of northern England and a flood warning is in place in Rochdale.

The Met Office is predicting up to 20mm of rain an hour in the worst affected regions.

The Mancunian Way on the Manchester Inner Ring Road has been closed and Metrolink lines to East Didsbury and the airport suspended due to flooding at Firswood.

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