Trains were delayed, Manchester City treble celebrations were halted, roads became flooded and a man sailed down a street in a kayak after Greater Manchester was battered by downpours again on Monday (June 12).
In a second day of sudden storms amid a weather warning, a large tree also fell through a house in Eccles, water poured through the ceiling of a Costco, planes were unable to land at Manchester Airport, and thousands of Manchester City fans were left drenched, with huge claps of thunder and sheets of lightning flashing over parts of the region.
The heavy rainfall, that caused numerous roads in Salford and Altrincham areas to badly flood with drivers seen wading through the water, also resulted in train delays across the region, with Manchester Piccadilly descending into scenes of 'chaos'.
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And in Urmston, one man was even seen sailing down Bent Lanes in a small kayak, beside the Manchester Ship Canal, after the residential road became flooded with water seen climbing up people's front gates.
The threat of a thunderstorm and lightning caused the Manchester City parade and stage show, following their treble triumph, to be delayed on Monday night.
The start of the parade had to be pushed back due to what was described as 'adverse weather conditions' and a risk of thunder and lightning before thousands were caught in the downpour.
But the sudden change in weather did not dampen spirits, as mammoth crowds lined the streets to cheer for the team as they toured the city on an open top bus.
As well as fans left drenched as they celebrated across the city, water poured through the roof of the Costco store in Trafford Park as shoppers tried to dodge the water.
And at Manchester Airport, planes were unable to land on Monday night to the 'adverse weather' with a spokesperson telling the ECHO: "I can confirm that there are currently some aircraft circling the airport due to the adverse weather, they are waiting for it to clear until they can safely land."
It was a second day of heavy downpours in Greater Manchester after a 23-day dry spell, with soaring temperatures of up to 30C.
The following day, Sunday (June 11), people also became trapped in submerged cars underneath a railway bridge in Monsall and video footage captured the moment platforms at Manchester Piccadilly flooded amid a burst of torrential rain.
Lightning had also struck, leaving a huge gaping hole in the roof of a house in Rusholme, with terrified residents telling the Manchester Evening News it was like a 'bomb had gone off'.
The adverse weather also impacted those enjoying the Parklife Festival on Sunday, as shows were suddenly halted and fans were urged to move away from stages amid fears over potential lightning strikes.
In brighter news, the Met Office predicts dry weather and sunny spells throughout Tuesday with highs of 29C... what a relief.
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