Chaos as key roundabout left underwater twice in three weeks

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A key roundabout has been left underwater for the second time in three weeks after successive storms. The Mainway East roundabout in Alkrington - to the south of Middleton - was left flooded when Storm Bert ravaged the area in November.

The same happened again this weekend after Storm Darragh hammered the region. Problems began on Thursday when buses had to be diverted to avoid the submerged roundabout, according to Coun Dylan Williams. READ MORE: The Greater Manchester street where people can't get from one side to the other The East Middleton councillor said locals were left stranded in town.

Many, he said, had taken the bus into Middleton but were unable to get back due to cancellations or diversions. Coun Williams also said he’s been contacted by parents of school children who had to walk miles further because their bus couldn’t get through the flooded roundabout to their stops. “It started on Thursday and flooded constantly until Sunday,” Coun Williams said. “It has started to subside today (December 9). “On Thursday and Friday it caused chaos.

The bus cannot divert as the roundabout is the only way through. “Lots of people are really angry and really frustrated by this situation.