Relentless rainfall has caused chaos across the northwest, with Didsbury in Greater Manchester among the worst-hit areas, according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
Since New Year’s Day, Didsbury Mosque has been tirelessly supporting evacuees with the help of volunteers and local donations of food and blankets.
On January 1, about 450 people were evacuated from a Didsbury hotel after the River Mersey reached its highest-ever recorded level. One person was rescued, and a car was submerged when sluice gates were opened at Fletcher Moss Park.
Tracey Pook from Didsbury Mosque, who has been awake for over 30 hours, said it’s the third time in four years the mosque has opened its doors to help the community.
“The way everyone came together was amazing—the community spirit was just brilliant,” Tracey said.
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.
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