direct to your inboxManchester council will review its response to severe flooding caused by Storm Christoph after some residents had requests for sandbags rejected.Around 2,000 homes and businesses in East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden were evacuated on January 20 as the River Mersey came within centimetres of bursting its banks.In the aftermath of the storm, Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the Didsbury Basin, which the Environment Agency said had served its purpose.Before the flood warnings were stood down, some worried residents were told by the EA Manchester council would supply sandbags to protect their properties.But when they contacted the local authority their requests were turned down, according to Didsbury West.
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