Storm Ciara has caused the River Irwell to break its banks and evacuations of Radcliffe, Ramsbottom and Redvales in Bury are imminent.
The news comes as many parts of Greater Manchester begin to experience the worst of Storm Ciara which arrived in the UK in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Bury Councillor Tamoor Tariq has taken to Twitter in an effort to warn the people of Bury about the rising danger from the flash foods caused by the storm and the imminent plans to keep people safe are currently making their way online.
River Irwell has burst it banks in the last few minutes on call duty officers for Bury Council have confirmed. It’s paramount those around Redvales / Radcliffe begin to take precautions immediately. A rest centre etc is in the process of being set up #stormcaira #flooding
— Cllr Tamoor Tariq (@TamoorT) February 9, 2020
Flooding update. The fire service @manchesterfire is now on Warth Rd in redvales. In order to help with all flooding issues as well as evacuation #StormCaira #flooding
— Cllr Tamoor Tariq (@TamoorT) February 9, 2020
Bury floods. In terms of Evacuation, Bury council is setting up a rest centre at Castle Leisure centre. Transport will be provided for those residents that need it. It’s important people follow the advice of the council and evacuate before things get worse
— Cllr Tamoor Tariq (@TamoorT) February 9, 2020
He tweeted: "River Irwell has burst it banks in the last few minutes on call duty officers for Bury Council have confirmed.
It’s paramount those around Redvales / Radcliffe begin to take precautions immediately. A rest centre etc is in the process of being set up."
Ramsbottom Storm Ciara FloodingMore footage sent in of Storm Ciara – this time from Ramsbottom, Bury. Let us know what it's like where you live... 📹👇
Posted by The Manc on Sunday, February 9, 2020
Above is footage submitted to us by Ramsbottom resident Naomi Twigg this morning and shows just how bad the flooding is in the Bury area.
It is paramount that people living and/or working close to the River Irwell take precautions and stay as safe as possible.
More to follow.
