The Environment Agency said the warnings have been issued 'as a precaution' due to 'damage to an embankment associated with the River Mersey Didsbury ... River Glaze catchment area, including ...

Flood alerts remain in force for the upper River Douglas in Wigan; the middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston; the lower River Irwell ...