Summary

  • Heavy rainfall has caused flooding to large parts of the north-west of England

  • Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Poynton

  • Eleven people have been rescued from flood water in the area

  • Homes and businesses have also been flooded in Bramhall in Stockport

  • Roads and rail services around the region have been hit

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    Bold Street, LiverpoolImage source, GOOGLE

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