There's nothing new there - after all, the home of Oasis and the Stones Roses isn't 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 of England, leaving Manchester looking more like Venice.
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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...
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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...
https://twitter.com/RamsdenMike/status/775768564255092736
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https://twitter.com/ComeOnPulse/status/775767868638199808
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Some people obviously couldn't resist an Emptihad gag...
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https://twitter.com/HazardFlicks/status/775768489999171585
https://twitter.com/glory_hunters/status/775768066915442688
https://twitter.com/DeadlyFabregas/status/775766252639756288
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