A flood alert is in effect for parts of Greater Manchesterโ as river โคlevels continue to riseโค following recent heavy rainfall from storm Claudia. The alert, issued โby the Environment Agency, covers areas โaround Knutsford, Wilmslow, Hale,โข Macclesfield and Bollington, impacting rivers โฃBollin, dean and Pedley, Birkin and Mobberley Brooks and their tributaries.
The ongoing disruption follows repeated flooding on โa keyโฃ dualโค carriageway, which remains closed due โto a diverted water โchannel believedโ to be caused by tree fall โduring Storm claudia. Authorities are investigating the cause of the โฃroad flooding โandโข expect to provide an update on Wednesday. the dual carriageway was previously closed due โคto flooding on Friday last week.
Low-lying land and roads near โคrivers are most at risk, according to the Environment Agency. Residents and motorists are advised to remain vigilant and monitor conditions.
