It’s pissing it down in Manchester.
There’s nothing new there – after all, the home of Oasis and the Stones Roses isn’t affectionately known as the ‘Rainy City’ for nothing.
But it has been really throwing it down as torrential rain and thunderstorms swept across the North West, leaving the city looking more like Venice.
Market Street boat stop pic.twitter.com/SloMwjzmge
— 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 🐝 (@Venue_MCR) September 13, 2016
The September weather conditions were so bad that it has kiboshed Manchester City’s Champions League opener against Borussia Monchengladbach.
https://twitter.com/ThePLZone/status/775766107181477893
Just 20 minutes before the game was due to kick off and officials called it off due to a waterlogged pitch…and you can’t blame them…
It's absolutely belting down at the Etihad! #cityvbmg pic.twitter.com/QntT6W61nr
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 13, 2016
WOW! #MCFC #Etihad #UCL pic.twitter.com/4MgPwt9M3z
— Philip Docherty ™ (@PhilipDocherty) September 13, 2016
While the rain didn’t deter the German fans who made the trip to Manchester from stripping off and enjoying the weather, there was no other option other than to call the game off.
https://twitter.com/TheFootballRep/status/775765730117689344
Then came the downpour of weather-related jokes at City’s expense…
First time atmosphere had been Electric at the Etihad https://t.co/YGIxPia0iz
— Mike Ramsden (@RamsdenMike) September 13, 2016
The Etihad Stadium.
Soon to be renamed, The Wetihad.
Here all night.
— BetVictor (@BetVictor) September 13, 2016
Meanwhile at the Etihad… #UCL #MCFC #cityvbmg pic.twitter.com/XQTX9hPw8P
— OzzyPom (@kevjbee) September 13, 2016
I must say I did enjoy the swimming at the Etihad this evening!
— Lucas 🇪🇪🇳🇴🇬🇧🇭🇷 (@_LucasMichael_) September 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/ComeOnPulse/status/775767868638199808
From Emptihad to wettihad… #Etihad
— Emmanuel Achiri (@emm_achiri) September 13, 2016
More rain than people at the etihad
— Pete Ryder 👻 (@ScreenRyder) September 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheRealSweegy/status/775766257668853760
https://twitter.com/YTerminalo/status/775767195989184513
Meanwhile, Michael Fish has just issued a statement stating that it should be warm & dry at The Etihad this evening. pic.twitter.com/aFezzEFRUn
— Adrian Whitehurst (@AdrianWhitehur1) September 13, 2016
Fans can't fill the Etihad so the water did. pic.twitter.com/uyRlvjMmqp
— Abhranil Roy (@BeerOfBukowski) September 13, 2016
Some people obviously couldn’t resist an Emptihad gag…
The man city game has been called off due to empty seats at the Etihad
— K O N A T E 🇳🇬 (@jerry3089) September 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/HazardFlicks/status/775768489999171585
The Etihad is empty as the game has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch. Normal service then… #MCFC
— Gloryhunter (@glory_hunters) September 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/DeadlyFabregas/status/775766252639756288
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