Tim Pickstone

There are flood warnings in place for various parts of Bury borough in river valleys today.

The emergency planning team has been to Ramsbottom and has informed the Council that water levels in the area are extremely high, an officer from emergency control is stationed in the area and is keeping the Council appraised of the situation.

The Walmersley road area is flooded, police and fire services are in attendance and people are advised to stay away from the area unless their journey is absolutely necessary.

More information as it happens - but please be careful if traveling today.

Update from the Council at 14.30
The rain has now eased, and is expected to remain light for the next few hours. River levels are now dropping, and the Environment Agency have downgraded their flood alert. We would encourage everyone to remain alert, but not alarmed, at this time. The risk of serious flooding is reducing at present.

This event has caused some media interest, and you may see coverage of high river levels in Ramsbottom on television news reports this evening. These reports were filmed early this morning, and should not be taken as an indication that the situation is expected to deteriorate.

Nonetheless, the Council is maintaining vigilance, particularly in light of additional rain forecast for Thursday night, and over the weekend