Some roads & footpaths have been closed to keep people as safe as possible, you can view these road closures at: secure.manchester.gov.uk/info… This page will be updated throughout the night. 6/7 pic.twitter.com/uVmMv363aF
We have issued a severe #flood warning for #EastDidsbury #WestDidsbury and #Northenden which means a threat to life and significant disruption. We are working with the emergency services to keep communities to keep people safe. Updates ➡️ od-warning-information.servic… pic.twitter.com/Ue0KEP0snL
Do you live within these postcodes? - M20 2, M20 5 - M21 7, M21 8, M21 9 - M22 4 Check the Flood Warning Service: orlo.uk/MyPZK Evacuation support if needed: orlo.uk/dEVYn pic.twitter.com/RZCIS7fOP0
A large number of police officers are being deployed to areas within Didsbury alongside colleagues from @manchesterfire to support @ManCityCouncil with evacuating residents at risk of flooding from #StormChristoph
⚠️ Severe Flood Warning covering parts of Didsbury, Chorlton & Northenden ⚠️ Please share the below image with friends, family & networks should anyone need info on how to prepare, what to expect & who to contact for urgent care/support. Learn more: orlo.uk/xlwsb pic.twitter.com/AMelNkAY5U
@HayleyH51368106 @ManCityCouncil @gmpolice @EnvAgency You can see the area here od-warning-information.servic…
Important information - evacuations due to flooding twitter.com/mancitycouncil…
The very latest as homes are evacuated following severe flood warnings in #eastdidsbury and #WestDidsbury and #northenden 👇 itv.com/news/granada/2…
Rainfall from #StormChristoph is causing flooding in #Didsbury #GreaterManchester. Flooding of electricity substations can cause power cuts but we're doing all we can to prevent that. Visit our website to report a power cut and for advice to keep you safe enwl.co.uk/flooding pic.twitter.com/9N8AL2UdKN
The #M60 anticlockwise both entry slips from the #A576 and the roundabout itself at #J19 (#Middleton #A576) is currently CLOSED due to flooding in the carriageway. Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Maintenance Crews are on their way to the area to assist. @OfficialTfGM
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Dec 19 2014
Team on ‘Home Standby’ at request of NWAS (Greater Manchester) EOC Parkway
On Thursday 18th December our Deputy Team Leader Chris Greenhalgh liaised with NWAS (Greater Manchester) EOC Parkway, regarding the likelihood of the team being required to assist on Friday 19th December, which increasingly is referred to as ‘mad Friday,’ given the festivities of the evening.
Following a conversation with the Control Room Manager, it was established that it was be highly likely the team would be required.
NWAS had reached peak demand for approximately 2 weeks already and calls were predicted to increase rapidly on Friday night, leading to the instigation of their ‘step up’ measures and plans.
At 17.30hrs on the evening of Thursday 19th December, Chris paged the team informing them of the possibility of the team being required to assist NWAS (Greater Manchester) and asked for any team members available to help to volunteer to him directly in reply.
Eleven operational team members in total initially volunteered.
At 12.50hrs on Friday 19th December, Chris paged the team to inform them that contact with those who had volunteered would now be made by Sarcall (please see website reports for Sarcall training Wednesday 3rd December and Sunday 9th November 2014).
The meant the eleven team members could now be contacted quickly and easily as a group using this system.
At 15.45hrs Chris liaised with NWAS EOC Parkway to get an update, it was reported that, although they were busy, they were managing ok with no major problems at that time.
The standby group was informed of this and were told an update would be provided in the evening.
At 19.30hrs Chris liaised further with the Control Room Manager and again it was reported that they were still busy but managing ok with their available resources.
It was decided that there was no requirement to crew vehicles at our Ladybridge Hall Base / HQ, but to have team members on home standby instead, with immediate response availability.
If NWAS (Greater Manchester) required assistance, they would contact Chris direct who would then call the available team members to our Base / HQ.
By this stage a further two team member shad volunteered their availability, and so thirteen in total were now on standby at home.
Thankfully the night passed with no major problems encountered by NWAS (Greater Manchester), and the team was not required.
It is likely the weather played a part in this as heavy rain and strong winds continued for most of the night, plus a local incident leading to the closure of some regular nightspots.
This request for our possible assistance is recorded here for the interest and information of our readers, and does not feature in our Incident listings.
By Paul Brain • General news