An elderly woman was rescued from her home after a huge thunderstorm caused Water Street to flood, with the street blocked off and fire crews at the scene.
Pictures show Water Street submerged on Sunday evening (June 18) as sudden heavy rainfall caused the road to quickly flood before it was closed off.
Roads across the region also flooded after the thunderstorm rolled in, with videos showing cars wading through water also in the city centre, Trafford and Crumpsall, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.
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The Environment Agency also issued an urgent flood alert for parts of the region, with roads and footpaths expected to become submerged in the Upper River Irwell catchment areas.
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The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene on Water Street in Radcliffe at around 7pm, where one elderly woman needed assistance getting out of her flooded home.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just after 7pm on Sunday 18 June, fire crews were called to reports of flooding on Water Street, Radcliffe.
“A fire engine from Bolton North station quickly attended the incident. Firefighters helped an elderly woman out of her home, which had flooded, and left her in the care of a family member. Fire crews remain in attendance assisting other residents.”
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