Four dead and homes and streets submerged by flood water as Storm Bert batters Britain

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Storm Bert has brought flooding across the UK this weekend, with downpours continuing to leave roads submerged and homeowners battling to keep the flood waters at bay.

The Environment Agency issued more than 200 flood alerts as Britain was battered by rain and strong winds. On Sunday 24, some Met Office weather warnings for rain and strong winds remain in place across large parts of Wales, Southern England, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland.

No weather warnings are in place for Greater Manchester on Sunday, but three flood alerts remain in force. The alerts for the possibility of flooding remain in place for the Upper River Irwell in Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale and Ramsbottom, The Lower River Irwell across Manchester, Salford and Trafford, and the Middle River Mersey across Salford, south Manchester, Trafford and Stockport. READ MORE: Storm Bert LIVE: Flood warnings in place as heavy rain batters UK causing travel disruption Water levels, however, are said to be falling.

This comes as welcome news after the River Irwell burst its banks in Ramsbottom, near Bury, on Saturday afternoon amid persistent rain, with flooding also reported in Edenfield and other areas nearby.