Storm Christoph: Last News

A couple whose street was destroyed by a sinkhole fear their home may not be structurally safe – labelling a £200 council grant towards cleaning products an “insult”.

Residents evacuated after a huge sinkhole destroyed four houses and damaged others say they are trapped in the middle of a 'blame game' over who should compensate them.

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direct to your inboxExactly why the earth opened up and swallowed a chunk of Walmer Street in Abbey Hey is still to be fully explained.A number of factors no doubt contributed, including the enormous rainfall deposited on Manchester by Storm Christoph.While the investigation continues, the desperately sad stories of those forced to flee their homes reveals some wider truths about the struggles so many in our city are facing.Seventeen properties have been evacuated and four are now in the process of being demolished.Families in those homes have all faced different challenges, but several of them have a link to Manchester's housing crisis - rising rents and a shortage of family homes that people on lower incomes can afford.Mary Jones, the

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

found at a Wetherspoon pub could date back to an old monastery which once stood on the same land, it is . Builders were called to the Picture House in Stafford for major repairs after the pub took a heavy battering from Storm Christoph last month which left it flooded.A startling discovery however forced the workmen to down tools on Tuesday when they unearthed bones which are now being tested to see whether they are human or not.

direct to your inboxBusinesses have been left counting the cost of flooding at a Stockport mill after Storm Christoph hit the region last month.Welkin Mill, in Lower Bredbury - home to some 30 companies - was breached by flood water during the heavy rainfall.The ‘heartbreaking’ flood caused around £200,000 of damage to firms based on the ground floor, while the clean-up operation cost a further £5,000.Stockport council says the mill is in a designated flood risk area close to the River Goyt and the town hall had contacted businesses to warn them of the 'imminent risk'.It has also advised firms to take precautions if flooding did occur.But Takir Mirza, who owns the mill, believes the authority could have done more to prevent the flooding in

direct to your inboxWhen it began on Tuesday afternoon, the demolition process was brutal.A man was winched in via a huge crane armed with a pickaxe and a chainsaw and simply began hacking at what remains of four homes on Walmer Street, Abbey Hey.First he pulled off roof tiles, then he cut through wooden beams, and eventually bits started falling off of their own accord.It was heartbreaking to see for those watching below.Through no fault of their own, four sets of families have lost almost their entire worldly possessions in the blink of an eye.Early on the evening of 20 January, in the midst of the downpours brought by Storm Christoph, huge cracks started to appear in the walls at numbers 23 and 25.Fortunately, both those families fled

direct to your inboxFour homes hit by a sinkhole that opened up in Gorton will have to be demolished, it has been confirmed.

These incredible pictures show a huge landslide on the cliff edge near the village of Happisburgh on the Norfolk coast.

direct to your inboxA yellow weather warning has been put in place for Greater Manchester with more heavy rain on its way.The wet weather is likely to lead to some travel disruption and possible flooding, the Met Office has warned.Following last week's torrential downpour from Storm Christoph thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to rising water levels.Many of the region's rivers reached 'dangerously high levels', the Environment Agency said, with the River Mersey coming 'very close' to breaching its bank.Heavy rainfall is forecast for today until midnight tonight (Thursday).Flood alerts are in place on the Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.They are also in place in the

direct to your inboxA yellow weather warning has been put in place as Greater Manchester is forecast heavy rain from midnight tonight (Wednesday).The Met Office has issued a flood alert across the region leading to some minor transport disruption and flooding.Following last week's torrential downpour from Storm Christoph thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to rising water levels.Many of the region's rivers reached 'dangerously high levels', the Environment Agency said, with the River Mersey coming 'very close' to breaching its bank.From midnight, heavy rainfall is forecast tonight, carrying through until 10am on Thursday, when light rain is expected.The rain is due to ease up at around 2pm, the Met Office has forecast.Flood alerts

More weather warnings have been issued as the UK's cold snap continues with up to a foot of snow set to drape parts of the country as well as 60mm of rainfall.

weather misery is on the way with more rain and snow to come. Parts of the country were left reeling after Storm Christoph battered the UK last week, and heavy snow caused widespread chaos at the weekend.

arctic snow bomb after 'one of the coldest nights so far' this winter, the Met Office forecast predicts. Icy temperatures and heavy snowfall are set to follow the chaotic Storm Christoph which flooded hundreds of homes earlier this week.

Brits have been warned to prepare for hazardous conditions as heavy snow and ice are forecast with the big freeze to last until Wednesday.

Britain is set for another blast of heavy snow and rain in the wake of deadly Storm Christoph, which caused chaos up and down the country.

direct to your inboxAfter the Storm Christoph floods which caused devastation to parts of South Manchester and Cheshire earlier this week, the weather is set to turn much colder and wintry today.Thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to 'dangerously high' water levels as the River Mersey came very close to breaching its banks.Snow will return to Greater Manchester today.It prompted the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for Greater Manchester,This is your hour-by-hour forecast for today across every borough.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions here9am: Heavy snow.

New snow and ice warnings have been issued for swathes of the UK with up to 6ins expected in a -3C freeze.

snowfall this weekend. The Met Office has also issued yellow weather warnings for London and most of England, as well as western Scotland.The agency warns weather will turn 'wintry' this weekend as Storm Christoph moves eastwards.A new weather warning has been put in place for snow and ice for Sunday, starting at 3am and running until 6pm.

rain - even once Storm Christoph has passed. The storm has been causing chaos across the UK in recent days with Storm Christoph triggering flooding which has even destroyed homes.