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Manchester homes flooded due to heavy rain | Manchester homes flooded due to heavy rain |
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Homes have suffered water damage in flash floods following heavy rain in Manchester. | Homes have suffered water damage in flash floods following heavy rain in Manchester. |
Fire crews received 36 reports and attended 19 emergencies in the two hours after the downpour started at 15:00 BST. | Fire crews received 36 reports and attended 19 emergencies in the two hours after the downpour started at 15:00 BST. |
The floods mainly affected Urmston, Flixton and Partington, firefighters said. | The floods mainly affected Urmston, Flixton and Partington, firefighters said. |
"Crews assisted in pumping out water and where electricity was threatened by water," a spokesman said. | "Crews assisted in pumping out water and where electricity was threatened by water," a spokesman said. |
"A small number of homes suffered water damage and there were large levels of water on the roadway." | "A small number of homes suffered water damage and there were large levels of water on the roadway." |
Salford Police reported several minor road accidents due to surface water. | Salford Police reported several minor road accidents due to surface water. |
Kathryn Durrant, 25, of Moorside Road, Urmston, saw water rising on the road and creeping up her driveway before leaving her cellar flooded and her downstairs furniture ruined. | |
She said: "I'm waiting for someone to come and unblock the drains and in the meantime making arrangements to stay with a relative." |
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