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When the heavens opened last Saturday , Amy Hayes got a familiar sinking feeling.

She was one of dozens of people rescued by firefighters after her home in Stockport's Meadow Mill was left underwater during the devastating New Year's Day floods . And almost 10 months later she still lives in fear of it happening again.

"Everyone is worried that it's going to flood again," the 34-year-old said. "They've not done anything to stop it from flooding again.

"When it's raining, we've got a WhatsApp group, everyone is saying 'is anyone else getting PTSD because it's raining?' Everyone is worried." View 7 Images

Up to three inches of rain fell in just 24 hours in some areas, from New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Rivers burst their banks with streets submerged and water

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