Emergency services, councils and transport bosses across the north-west of England are bracing themselves for more severe weather, just days after the region was hit by widespread and severe flooding.

A major incident has been declared by police in the North West after the region was battered by heavy rain resulting in flooded homes and travel chaos. Dramatic footage shows the scale of devastation after areas of Manchester,

Parts of north-west England and northern Wales have seen severe flooding after heavy downpours, with local officials declaring a "major incident".