Met Office upgrades Storm Babet weather warning for Greater Manchester with urgent flooding alert

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Tens of thousands of households have been warned that more flooding could occur this week after Storm Babet battered the UK over the weekend.

Greater Manchester has been left windswept and damp in the wake of Storm Babet. Today's weather looks fine, but there will be more rain to come this week.

Water levels are falling across Greater Manchester but flood alerts remain in place after heavy rain battered the region.

Storm Babet continues to batter the UK with strong winds and heavy rain today, with three dead and severe 'danger to life' warnings still in place.

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Residents across Greater Manchester are being warned to 'act now' over flooding due to Storm Babet. Three flood warnings have been issued covering parts of Tameside, Manchester and Stockport as heavy rain and winds affect the region.

Residents have been urged to 'act now' in part of Tameside after a flood warning was issued as Storm Babet hits the North West.

Storm Babet is set to hit Greater Manchester today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to our region.

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The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning ahead of Storm Babet hitting the UK - with rain forecast to fall across Greater Manchester tonight.

The Met Office has issued an update ahead of the arrival of Storm Babet. The season's second named storm is expected to arrive in the UK later this week, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to many across the country.

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