Helicopter circles and lands in south Manchester as part of major 'emergency' works
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA helicopter was seen circling and landing in south Manchester on Tuesday (January 21) as part of major 'emergency' works taking place.
The Environment Agency is carrying out repairs along the River Mersey, in Didsbury, to provide a temporary fix to sections of the flood embankments that collapsed and were swept away during the horrific floods on New Year's Day.
More than 400 people had to be evacuated and transported to safety on boats after nearby Palatine Road became completely submerged, causing power cuts, with water climbing up from the ground floor of nearby flats and a hotel.
The River Mersey, reaching its highest levels in 66 years, burst its banks, with 400 private homes evacuated, and around 500 rescued from the Britannia Country Park Hotel.
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