Didsbury Mosque supporting people displaced by the floods

The consistent rainfall has created chaos across the north west with Didsbury in Greater Manchester being one of the worst affected areas according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Since New Year's Day Didsbury Mosque has been working hard to support families and individuals who had to be evacuated from their homes with the help of volunteers and local people who have donated food and blankets.

Around 450 people were evacuated from a Didsbury hotel on Wednesday evening 1 January.

A person had to be rescued and a car was submerged after sluice gates were opened at Fletcher Moss Park as the River Mersey recorded its highest-ever level.

Tracey Pook from Didsbury Mosque has been awake for more than 30 hours, it's the third time the mosque has had to open its doors to the local community in the last four years.

Tracey said "The way that everybody just got together was brilliant, the community spirit that was there brilliant."

More than 200 people sought shelter in the Mosque on New Year's Day. Volunteers from across the city came to help, providing food and blankets.

Bus drivers came in on their days off to ferry people to the mosque and other temporary accommodations around the city.

Residents, with various needs from older people with Dementia to newborn babies and people with disabilities, had to be processed and found somewhere to stay.

Eleven people have remained at the mosque but will be found temporary accommodation.

So far Didsbury Mosque has collected food, clothing and blankets for anyone who needs them, any surplus will be given to homeless charities across the city.