NORTHWICH has been battered by heavy rain as Storm Christoph arrived in town.

A major incident has been declared in Cheshire, while red flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency at Northwich Marina, Weaverham and Acton Bridge.

Some roads across town have been closed, including the A49 Warrington Road, London Road near Waitrose and Wincham Lane.

Residents at Northwich Marina have been evacuated from houseboats, while the second phase of the town's £7 million flood defence has been deployed.

Here are some of the images showing the impact of Storm Christoph on Northwich.

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Hartford Road, Davenham (Image: Rosie Hilditch)

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Hartford Road, Davenham (Image: Rosie Hilditch)

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London Road (Image: Jacqueline Chappels)

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Northwich's river levels are high (Image: Jacqueline Chappels)

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Northwich's river levels are high (Image: Jacqueline Chappels)

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Barons Quay (Image: Jacqueline Chappels)

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A559 near Northwich (Image: Deborah Matura)

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A559 near Northwich (Image: Deborah Matura)

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River Dane (Image: Joanna Funnell)

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River Dane (Image: Joanna Funnell)

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Hunts Lock (Image: Mark Preston)

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Hunts Lock (Image: Mark Preston)

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Hunts Lock (Image: Mark Preston)

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River Dane (Image: Mark Preston)