direct to your inboxPeople are being urged to avoid travel unless 'absolutely necessary' ahead of Storm Christoph hitting the region.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain and flooding warning in parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, East Midlands and the east of England.Flood alerts are in place for some areas surrounding the River Mersey and the River Irwell in Greater Manchester for the next 48 hours.The warnings have prompted Greater Manchester Police to issue advice to residents.The force said it is ready to 'stand up' a major incident response, should it be necessary.Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey, Chair of the GM Strategic Coordination Group for Storm Christoph, said: "We are aware that Storm.
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