A ROAD notorious for flooding had to be closed on Sunday after a deluge of rain saw it swamped with two foot of water.
A number of vehicles that had attempted to cross the B5158 Flixton Road - known locally as the Mile Road - became stuck, with one man requiring help from the fire brigade.
Life jacket clad firecrews waded through two foot of water to rescue stranded motorist at around 8.30am yesterday on the road linking Flixton with Carrington.
Fire crews from Stretford, Sale and the water rescue unit from Eccles were called and carried the man to safety.
