Dramatic footage shows how the River Mersey has burst its banks near Didsbury Golf Course.
This video shows fast flowing water completely submerging the area after a weekend of heavy rainfall.
It comes as a flood warning has been issued after heavy rain battered the region - with flooding around Didsbury Golf Course at Cheadle Wood and Ford Lane.
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The warning means flooding is expected and residents are being told to 'act now'. Advice issued by the Environment Agency includes taking family and pets to safety, moving furniture and important items upstairs and turning off gas, electricity and water supplies.
People are being warned to avoid walking or driving through the water.
The Environment Agency has said: "River levels are rising on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall and flooding is expected close to the River Mersey at Didsbury Golf Course and Cheadle Wood from 9am today, Sunday February 6.
"Further rainfall is forecast throughout the morning and into the afternoon and people are being warned to avoid walking or driving through the water.
"River levels are expected to remain high throughout today."
A flood alert - meaning flooding is possible - has also been issued for the Middle River Mersey catchment area, including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.
An alert has also been issued for the upper River Douglas area, covering parts of Wigan.
The agency says they will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue these warnings if necessary.
"Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water," they added.
For residents whose homes are in the flood warning area, the Environment Agency says they should:
- move vehicles to higher ground if it’s safe to do so
- move family and pets to safety
- move important items upstairs or to a safe place in your property, starting with cherished items and valuables, then furniture and furnishings
- turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if it’s safe to do so; never touch an electrical switch if you’re standing in water
- if you have property protection products such as flood barriers, or air brick covers, use them now
If you are in the area covered by a flood alert, you should:
- sign up for flood warnings
- Call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter for the latest flood updates
- have a bag ready with vital items like insurance documents and medications in case you need to leave your home
- check you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water mains supplies
- plan how you'll move family and pets to safety
