Flood warnings and alerts have been issued for parts of the region as torrential rain continues to sweep across the UK in the aftermath of Storm Eunice.
Two severe flood warnings are in place in south Manchester - which could pose 'danger to life'.
Both East and West Didsbury have been put under the highest warning level after the River Mersey burst its banks, with some residents told they may need to evacuate their homes.
The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation and will continue to update the threat levels.
As of 2pm on Sunday, February 20, there are 21 warnings in place in and around Greater Manchester.
Here's the advice on how can you prepare for a flood and what to do if you find yourself in a flood.
How to prepare for a flood
In the event of a flood alert, you should prepare a bag of essential items to take with you if you do need to leave your home. You could include things like medicine, clothing and important documents, according to the Environment Agency.
You need to check how you would turn off your gas, electricity and water mains supplies, and think about how you would move your family and pets to safety.
To reduce flood damage you can take steps such as laying tiles instead of carpets, moving electrical sockets higher up the wall and fitting non-return valves to stop flood water entering your property through the drains.
Make sure you have insurance to protect your home or business. If you have buildings and contents insurance, check if flood damage is included.
Make sure you keep up to date with the latest alerts.
What to do during a flood warning
A flood warning means you need to act, so you need to do all of the actions above, and also the following:
- Move family and pets to safety and if possible, move vehicles to higher ground.
- Ensure that more important items are moved upstairs or kept in a safe place in the property.
- If safe to do so, turn off gas, electricity, and water mains - but never touch an electrical switch if you're standing in water, advises the Environment Agency.
- Put in place property protection products if you have them, such as barriers and sandbags.
It's important that you keep up to date with the situation whilst taking these steps.
What to do if there is a severe flood warning
This level of warning requires those involved to take immediate action - this is the third and final flood warning.
If in immediate danger, call 999 and follow the emergency services' advice.
Make sure you have an emergency kit in your household, including a torch with spare batteries, a mobile phone with a charger, a change of warm clothes and important numbers like your home insurance contact, then necessities like food, water and medicines.
The agency says to avoid driving or walking through the floodwater as just 30cm of fast flowing water could move your car.
Keep family and pets away from the flood, which may contain debris, sewage and chemicals.
For updates on the current flood warnings in Greater Manchester, and to see if your area is affected, please visit the Flood Warning Information Service website.
