The typically busy Manchester Airport relief road remained under water on Thursday morning, and was likened to a ‘lake’, with vehicles still trapped and submerged under flood waters
A woman was spotted performing yoga in the middle of a usually busy road, which was closed due to severe flooding on New Year’s Day.
The usually bustling Manchester Airport relief road was still submerged under water on Thursday morning, with several vehicles trapped and drowned under flood waters after heavy rain in the area. The road was entirely shut down on New Year’s Day after it flooded following a night of heavy rainfall.
Photos from the scene depicted cars completely underwater on the airport relief road between Hazel Grove and the airport, near Cheadle. Images taken yesterday also showed a woman practising yoga in the middle of the carriageway.
David Vaughan, who took the photo while out with his daughter, told MEN: “We saw a coloured blob moving on the carriageway and at first, we thought it was a large bird. When we got closer, we could see it was a lady practising yoga, and definitely an expert.
I thought… good for her. It will be something to tell her kids in the future. It was on the A555, just below Little Acorns nursery in Heald Green. I went out for a walk with my daughter and we thought we would take a look at the ‘lake’ under the bridge on the A555.”
It is believed five vehicles were stranded under the A555 bridge, with only the roofs visible above the water. Police were also summoned to rescue people from a car in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
The A555, also known as the Manchester Airport Eastern Link, which skirts the southern edge of Greater Manchester and Cheshire, often has issues as it is vulnerability to flooding. Stockport Council’s leader, Cllr Mark Hunter, said: “Our priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of residents during this challenging time.
“Teams are working around the clock alongside emergency services to assist those affected and to clear roads as quickly as possible. Please take care on the roads, avoid flooded areas, and travel cautiously.”
