Strong winds and heavy rain have hit the region
20:58, 14 Nov 2025Updated 21:01, 14 Nov 2025
Damaged caused by the storm in Oldham(Image: Submitted)
A tree came down on a bungalow as Storm Claudia brought strong winds to the region.
Images sent to the M.E.N. showed a tree uprooted and coming down on a house in Oldham tonight.
Earlier, residents were evacuated from homes in Bollington, Cheshire, after a tree fell on properties and brought down power lines.
The storm has also affected the regions’ transport networks, with trains and Metrolink services disrupted by fallen trees.
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Storm Claudia is expected to subside overnight, with more rain forecast tomorrow for Greater Manchester but less strong winds predicted.
‘High speed winds and increasing severe weather forecast’ led to the closure of Lapland Manchester, with bosses saying the stormy weather posed safety risks to the public.
In addition, there are now three flood alerts in place across the region.
Along with the two put in place earlier today on the River Mersey near Tameside and areas including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston, there is now a flood alert for the River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington.
Flooding is possible in these areas due to rising river levels.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around the Rivers Bollin, Dean and Pedley, Birkin and Mobberley Brooks and their tributaries.
Areas around Knutsford, Wilmslow, Hale, Macclesfield and Bollington may be affected.