'Danger to life' warning issued by Met Office amid 'severe' yellow rain and flooding alert
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 'danger to life' alert is in place across Greater Manchester amid a 'severe' yellow weather warning from the Met Office. Forecasters have issued the alert across the region and much of the north of England over the coming days.
Heavy downpours are set to batter the region overnight into Wednesday morning (May 22), with the yellow warning for rain also in place onThursday (May 23).
Forecasters are warning that the heavy showers could lead to flooding and travel disruption in some areas, with the alert covering the entire region, as well as a large part of the north of England and the midlands. READ MORE Met Office weather warning issued for Greater Manchester with chance of flooding as heavy rain hits The downpours are also likely to cause difficult driving conditions and flooding that may lead to some road closures, possible cancellations to public transport services and 'fast flowing or deep floodwater, causing a danger to life', the Met Office said.
Communities could become cut off by flooded roads, with homes and business also possibly being flooded, causing damage to buildings.
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