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12.06.2023 - 19:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Greater Manchester has been battered by yet another storm this evening as the region was hit by torrential rain, hail, thunder and lightening - all in the space of half an hour.
People across the city have reported roads becoming flooded and trees falling down in what has been described as 'end of the world weather.'
And to add to the chaos, thousands of Manchester City fans have lined the streets of the city centre, eagerly awaiting the arrival of an open-top bus parading the treble-winning squad.
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The start of the parade already had to be pushed back due to what has been described as 'adverse weather conditions' and a risk of thunder and lightening.
But fans refused to let the crazy weather dampen their spirits as the parade got underway from outside Beetham Tower on Deansgate at around 7pm.
Meanwhile, rival Manchester United fans across the city took to social media to joke about the weather, after being beaten by City in the FA Cup final two weeks ago.
One person said on Twitter: "End of the world weather in and around Manchester! Trees falling down, flash floods! Just took this video driving home with my lad from his football, the storm had only started 5 mins before this!!
"Man City’s trophy parade… The FFP gods are taking action! God is a red!"
Another joked: "Great weather for a parade." Another wrote: "Open top bus parade for City winning the treble is apparently happening right now. And this is the weather in Manchester. I’m not laughing. Honest."
Footage sent to the M.E.N also shows a number of road submerged in water, with one road in Salford completely flooded.
Another person said on Twitter: "Five hours ago it was near 30
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