Some properties are at 'imminent' risk of flooding with people warned to move their families, cars, and possessions to safety.

The Met Office has warned of potential flooding across parts of the UK and Greater Manchester as forecasters extended the yellow weather warning for 'heavy rain', urging people to 'be prepared'. Forecasters said on Sunday morning (September 22) that an extended warning will cover the whole of Greater Manchester until 11.

Sunday marks the autumnal equinox - a biannual event in which the sun is exactly above the equator. Sunday’s weather warning will remain in place until 11.59pm, with the Met Office forecasting up to 80mm of rain over the course of 12 to 24 hours - nearly matching the September average for rain in the UK.