Greater Manchester issued with two flood alerts as region hit with heavy rainfall

It comes following heavy rain across the region07:43, 04 Sep 2026There are a number of flood alerts currently in place in and around Greater Manchester with parts of the North West being told to prepare for flooding.‌The region has seen heavy rains and strong winds over the past week, ushering in the start of meteorological autumn.‌It comes as the UK is being told to prepare for a "supersized" El Niño as the Met Office says that this year is going to see the development of the largest El Niño in living memory.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThis weekend, however, parts of the UK will see a brief return to warm weather, with temperatures reaching highs of 26C in Greater Manchester on Sunday, September 6, and 28C in London and its surround