Flooding has triggered the closure of part of the M62 amid more woe for motorists due to bad weather.
Two lanes on the eastbound carriageway between Junctions 11 for Birchwood and 12 for the Eccles Interchange have been closed, National Highways said. The issue is flooding due to heavy rain
More rain is expected across the UK this week and a yellow weather warning is in place from 10pm tonight in four areas of Scotland, the Met Office has confirmed.
