Multiple flood alerts have been issued across Greater Manchester this afternoon after the region was battered by torrential rain.
An alert is currently in place for the Lower River Irwell catchment which covers a large area of Salford as well as Manchester city centre, Tameside and Oldham.
A second alert is in place covering parts of Wigan and Bolton due to rising water level at the River Douglas. The alert means flooding is possible and warns residents to prepare.
