Flood warnings for two areas of Greater Manchester as major road remains closed in Bolton after borough hit by deluge
The two flood warnings are currently the most serious nationwide
09:27, 17 MAY 2021
Flooding in Horwich on Sunday (Image: ASP)
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There are two flood warnings currently in place for the UK - both in Greater Manchester.
Around 100 residents have been evacuated from their homes in the town as a result of flooding. As of this morning, Friday, there are still five flood warnings in play in the town and one flood alert, according to the Government’s flood information service. A flood alert for the River Glaze catchment area, which included Howley, Padgate, Woolston, Cinnamon Brow, Glazebrook and Glazebury, has been removed. Warnings state that flooding is expected, with immediate action required, while flood alerts warn that flooding is possible and advise residents to be prepared. We will update this page should we receive any further details from the flood information service.
If you are making an essential journey, please be careful. Please also turn your headlights on. If you see a flooded road please do not try to drive through it - you don t know what debris is under the water or how deep it is. It may take a few minutes more to find an alternative route, but it will be safer than getting stuck in the water. The red flood warning for Dallam reads: River levels are forecast to rise at the Higham Avenue river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 to 24 hours.