It's pouring down in Manchester.
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.
https://twitter.com/VenueManchester/status/775753143418322944
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...
https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/775751877040476160
https://twitter.com/Philipdocherty/status/775769040723771393
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
https://twitter.com/BetVictor/status/775765344195575808
https://twitter.com/KevBeesley/status/775767483957571584
https://twitter.com/_LucasMichael_/status/775768474635337728
https://twitter.com/ComeOnPulse/status/775767868638199808
https://twitter.com/liquids25/status/775766746431102976
https://twitter.com/ScreenRyder/status/775766375092584449
https://twitter.com/TheRealSweegy/status/775766257668853760
https://twitter.com/YTerminalo/status/775767195989184513
https://twitter.com/AdrianWhitehur1/status/775767170299068417
https://twitter.com/AgentOfAnarchy9/status/775766858213433344
Some people obviously couldn't resist an Emptihad gag...
https://twitter.com/jerry3089/status/775766999225999360
https://twitter.com/HazardFlicks/status/775768489999171585
https://twitter.com/glory_hunters/status/775768066915442688
https://twitter.com/DeadlyFabregas/status/775766252639756288
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