Storm Christoph: Manchester police declare major incident and urge people to evacuate
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mirror.co.ukGreater Manchester Police has declared a major incident as Storm Christoph is set to batter the UK. Police have urged residents to be prepared to evacuate despite the Covid-19 lockdown - as "where there is a risk of flooding, that is clearly essential".
Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey, who is chair of the GMP's strategic coordination group for Storm Christoph, has said if people need to evacuate their homes due to flooding "then that is the priority.
He said: "In order to ensure that we're as prepared as possible for the heavy rainfall expected from Storm Christoph, we have declared a major incident. "The safety of the public is our number one priority and we're continuing to work alongside partner agencies across the region. "Whi
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