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18.06.2023 - 19:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A flood warning has been issued across parts of Greater Manchester as another thunderstorm battered the region on Sunday evening (June 18).
The official alert for the Upper River Irwell catchment includes parts of Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall.
The message was issued ahead of the thunderstorms, expected to last from 5pm until 10pm, as the Met Office put a yellow weather warning in place, with poor road conditions, flooding and transport delays expected.
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Areas most at risk of flooding include low lying agricultural land and roads and footpaths close to rivers and streams with fears that homes and businesses could also become partially submerged.
The flood alert, issued by the Environment Agency, also includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries with other areas possibly affected including Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup.
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The situation is being 'closely monitored' by specialist incident response teams across Greater Manchester with people urged to avoid the potentially dangerous and flooded roads near to rivers and streams, the Environment Agency confirmed.
Meteorologists have said people should expect 'sudden flooding' which could cause difficult driving conditions and 'some road closures', with potential delays or cancellations to public transport services.
In Manchester, trams were already severely delayed on Sunday across numerous lines, with others totally suspended, after lightning struck and caused technical issues.
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