Heavy rainfall on New Year's Eve led to significant flooding in Merseyside, England, resulting in road closures, transport disruptions, and damage to homes and businesses.
Homes and businesses across Merseyside were damaged after a night of heavy rain on New Year's Eve. Roads were closed, public transport services were halted and buildings were damaged as floods reached knee-level in some areas. A yellow weather warning for rain was put in place for parts of Merseyside at 3pm yesterday (December 31), with downpours continuing through the night.
An amber warning covering parts of the North West of England remains in place, with heavy rain, wind and flooding predicted. More than 130 flood warnings are in place across the UK, which could see 'fast flowing or deep floodwater' resulting in 'danger to life'. Several road closures were in place as emergency services tried to ease the chaos. The M57, M6, A58 in Haydock, Brookfield Drive and Lower Lane in Fazakerley, and Peasley Cross Road in St Helens were all closed due to heavy flooding. Further flooding could be found under the low bridge on Ellen's Lane between Bebington and Port Sunlight
FLOODING WEATHER WARNING EMERGENCY SERVICES ROAD CLOSURES NORTH WEST ENGLAND
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