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There are fears Manchester ‘probably will flood again’ before prevention work to avoid repeating the New Year’s Day floods.

Huge amounts of rainfall starting on New Year’s Eve 2024 meant some rivers and canals reached their highest-ever levels on January 1, 2025, leading to widespread flooding in Didsbury , Northenden, Castlefield, and Harpurhey .

The floods forced hundreds of people out of their homes and devastated businesses in the area. The total cost of flooding was between £1-2m, a new legally-required council report said.

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But west Didsbury councillor John Leech believes the true scale of the financial damage was much higher, and fears Manchester could see a repeat before preventative work is compl

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