Parts of north-west England were hit by severe flooding after more than 20 hours of heavy rain triggered 28 flood warnings and multiple safety incidents.
The prolonged downpours left streets submerged and cars abandoned in areas including Altrincham and Salford, Greater Manchester.
In Warrington, Cheshire, a major standby incident was declared as water levels rose rapidly, though this was later downgraded as conditions eased.
The Environment Agency issued warnings across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire, urging residents to take immediate precautions.
By late Sunday morning, all warnings had been lifted as rivers and drains subsided, though localised disruption persisted.
Emergency services were deployed to assist residents, including three men rescued from a car trapped by rising floodwaters in Swinton, Salford.
Sandbags were also delivered in Warrington, where flood levels at Sankey Brook came within 10cm of spilling over.
Residents described the scenes as scary, with many saying outdated drainage systems were unable to cope with the volume of rain.
Local MPs and councillors urged people to remain vigilant, particularly in flood-prone communities. The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain from Saturday morning through early Sunday, highlighting the risk of travel disruption and property damage.
The weekend flooding underscored the growing challenge of managing extreme weather across England, with the Environment Agency warning that communities should prepare for more frequent incidents as climate patterns shift.
