The River Irwell has swelled again after snow and heavy rain battered Greater Manchester – just days after the severe New Year’s floods. Parts of Manchester city centre were under water on New Year’s Day as downpours marked the beginning of 2025.
Some bars and clubs, packed with New Year’s partygoers, were forced to evacuate while rivers in the city burst their banks. Images also showed the Castlefield area flooded on New Year’s Day.
Today (January 6), water levels are high again following severe weather over the weekend. Snow on Sunday morning was followed by heavy rain overnight – leading to disruption across the region.
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The weather has left the River Irwell’s water levels looking high this morning. Images taken between Salford and Castlefield show the river swelled, with some flooding on the footpath alongside it.
The lower River Irwell catchment in Salford, north Manchester and the city centre has been issued an amber flood alert by the Environment Agency. It says river levels are at a height at which flooding of low-lying land is possible.
River Irwell between Salford and Castlefield -Credit:submitted
A period of dry weather is expected in Manchester until later this afternoon, when showers are forecast by the Met Office. Light rain could turn wintry this evening, with some sleet expected tonight.