More than 30 trees were uprooted during the storms which battered Bolton over the weekend.

Town Hall chiefs say that a clean-up operation is underway.

Storm Elin and Storm Fergus caused trees in Bolton to be uprooted, causing traffic delays and emergency work had to be carried out.

Roofs were damaged and there was also localised flooding.

Bolton Council confirmed 35 trees in total fell over during the storms with high winds.

Saturday saw high winds of up to 81mph, while Sunday saw heavy rain from the afternoon.

Bolton Council Leader, Cllr Nick Peel, said: “Our teams had a very busy weekend dealing with the impact of the adverse weather in Bolton.

“Our highways crews worked long shifts on both Saturday and Sunday, clearing debris from gullies and drains which had caused localised flooding.

“There was one flooding incident in Horwich after the Environment Agency raised concerns about flooding in the Pearl Brook area.

“This was quickly contained, and works are underway to ensure it is not repeated.

“In total, 35 trees were uprooted or broken in high winds and our teams reacted quickly to keep our roads clear and residents safe.

“Thankfully events like this are rare but council staff remain on 24/7 call to respond when needed.”

A tree on Chorley New Road was photographed by The Bolton News and people were urged at the time to avoid the area as teams worked to clear it.

Trees also came down in a park in Harwood.

Three trees in Harwood and Bradshaw fell overnight on Saturday blocking the path into Millennium Wood and the Kingfisher Trail at Bradshaw Meadows.

A flooding incident in Horwich was reported by Cllr Ryan Bamforth.