A car driving through water in Moss Lane, Bolton yesterday (Picture: Henry Lisowski)
GREATER Manchester Police (GMP) has stood down its "major incident" response following the flooding chaos caused by Storm Christoph.
The force announced on Tuesday that it had declared a "major incident" as agencies worked together to help prevent properties being flooded.
The heavy rain has led to the evacuation of many homes in Greater Manchester, such as in Didsbury, but it is thought that the "worst part of potential flooding" has now passed.
Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey, Chair of the GM Strategic Coordination Group for Storm Christoph, said: "The latest update we have received has suggested that we are past the worst point of potential flooding and therefore we have taken the decision, following consultation with the Environment Agency and Met Office, to step down the major incident that was declared on Tuesday morning.