Council officials are carrying out emergency inspections of a new luxury tower block in Manchester city centre after residents saw external panels blown away from the building in the recent stormy weather.
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Fire crews battling the worst of Storm Ciara as it battered the north have had their budgets cut by £16m in the last four years.
In Greater Manchester 150 properties were flooded but hundreds more were protected by flood defences.
Bury bore the brunt of the damage with residents in Redvales evacuated and homes in Ramsbottom flooded.
Locally firefighters rescued some residents trapped by the rising waters and helped clear debris after gale-force winds felled trees and dealt with buildings
Council officials are carrying out emergency inspections of a new luxury tower block in Manchester city centre after residents saw external panels blown away from the building in the recent stormy weather.
Storm Dennis brought blustery winds and heavy rain to Greater Manchester this weekend, resulting in transport disruption on the regions roads.
Storm Dennis has destroyed a bridge crossing the River Irwell in Salford.
Strong winds from Storm Dennis have brought down a tree in Chadderton cemetery.
Salford was placed at risk of flooding by the Environment Agency last weekend but the city's brand new £10m flood defences managed to stay strong.
This weekend is forecast to be another washout with Storm Dennis set to bring heavy rain and strong winds.
In the wake of the Storm Ciara, two tradesman pals from Tameside are helping to pick up the pieces.
The Met Office has issued another weekend weather warning for Greater Manchester - as Storm Dennis blasts into the region.
About 150 properties in Greater Manchester are believed to have been flooded during Storm Ciara - and the number could rise further.
Flights have been cancelled, roads have been closed and trains have been disrupted as the chaos of Storm Ciara rumbles on.
Hundreds of passengers on a transatlantic flight are having to travel home from Scotland - because their plane couldn’t land in Manchester.
Storm Ciara tested the skills of pilots at Manchester Airport on Sunday as hurricane force winds hit the UK.
Hurricane force winds battered Greater Manchester today as Storm Ciara left a trail of chaos in its wake.
Planes attempting to fly in to UK airports are being rocked by Storm Ciara's strong winds as severe weather causes dozens of cancellations and delays.
Storm Ciara has battered its way through Manchester city centre.
Rain and high winds are forecast to sweep across Greater Manchester for at least another four days following Storm Ciara.