Bad weather hits North West

Weather warning for strong winds are in place in the North West

Live updates

After some of the worst weather in decades around the North West coast, the North Pier at Blackpool is badly damaged.

And the people of New Brighton in Wirral have another big clean up after winds and rain battered their area in the night.

A clean up operation is underway in Blackpool following yesterday’s severe weather. Credit: Amy Welch

Queues at Manchester's Piccadilly Station

Manchester's Chill Factore hit by storms

Roof damage at Manchester's Chill Factore

Video from Gareth Jones

A car washes away in New Brighton Credit: Bob Warwick

New Brighton's famous pirate ship the Black Pearl under water Credit: Bob Warwick

Waves crash against the waterfront in New Brighton Credit: Bob Warwick

Waves crash on the Blackpool Main Promenade during high tide and a tidal surge. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire

The traditional lights along the Blackpool Main Promenade. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire

Blackpool Main Promenade under flood water following high tide and a tidal surge. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire

People take pictures on the Blackpool Main Promenade. Credit: John Giles/PA Wire

- Credit: Stuart Hendry

Botlon - Peter Hunter

Today's strong winds have also caused widespread damage to trees and property inland. Winds will ease off across the region over the 9 hours.

Deansgate in Manchester city centre Credit: Ralph Blunsom

A56 Deansgate has been closed due to unsafe building between A34 Bridge Street and St Mary's Street / St Ann Street.

Debris is coming off the roof of Waterstones. The road has been closed for safety.

The roof of Waterstones in Manchester city centre Credit: Ralph Blunsom