Dozens of trees fall and block roads as region battered by Storm Franklin

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Dozens of roads have been left blocked in Greater Manchester this morning after trees fell down amid Storm Franklin.

Dramatic pictures from across the region show how gale force winds have brought down trees, with many landing on cars and blocking roads.

Some of the fallen trees have blocked main roads, causing traffic chaos in some areas.

One lane is currently shut on the M56 eastbound carriageway after a tree fell.

In Moston, dramatic pictures show a fallen tree which landed partially in the playground of a children's centre.

Nearby Lightbowne Road has been closed off.

Another huge tree fell onto a car on Kentmere Road in Timperley.

A large tree also fell across Bramhall Road in Stockport, leading to heavy traffic and long queues around the area.

Roads in Blackley, Middleton and Didsbury have been also been shut off due to fallen down trees.

Public transport has also been affected.

Some Metrolink services have been cancelled or delayed because of a fallen tree on the line between Monsall and Victoria.

The line is currently blocked between Queens Road and Victoria.

Here is the full list of all of the roads in and around Greater Manchester that are closed or partially closed due to fallen trees - as of 10am:

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to fallen tree on M56 Eastbound at J3 (Princess Parkway). Congestion to J5 (Manchester Airport).

A666 Bolton Road in both directions closed due to fallen tree between B6391 Greens Arms Road (Chadshaw) and Jacks Key Drive (Darwen).

A5102 Bramhall Lane in both directions blocked, heavy traffic due to fallen tree between the Jolly Sailor Pub and Clutha Road.

A5145 Wilmslow Road in both directions closed, heavy traffic due to fallen tree between Millgate Lane and Dene Road.

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