Streets left flooded after 20 hours of heavy rain

Several streets were left flooded as 28 flood warnings were issued across parts of north-west England after more than 20 hours of heavy rain.

The downpours left cars abandoned in Altrincham and Salford in Greater Manchester, while a major standby incident was declared in Warrington, Cheshire, which was later downgraded.

In Greater Manchester, the Environment Agency issued warnings for areas including Trafford, Stockport and south Manchester

There were also three warnings in place around Warrington including the Sankey Brook, as well as alerts in Lancashire and Merseyside. However, water levels have continued to drop after the rain ceased.

The Sankey Brook level at Causey Bridge was 10cm from possible flooding just after 08:00 BST before subsiding.

Sandbags were delivered to some streets in Penketh as Warrington South MP Sarah Hall warned people to “stay vigilant” before water levels receded.

She said: “I know how worrying it can be when flood alerts are issued, especially for families who have experienced it before.”

There were also a handful of alerts across Merseyside including Liverpool and the Wirral.

The warnings mean flooding is expected, and residents and business owners are urged to act now to prevent damage to their properties, the Environment Agency said.

The alerts also covered parts of Lancashire including the River Darwen in Ewood, and Waterfall in Blackburn.

A severe yellow weather warning for heavy rain had been issued by the Met Office starting at 09:00 BST on Saturday, through to 06:00 BST on Sunday.

You can follow the latest on the warnings on the Environment Agency’s website.