Residents on a street in Oldham say they are having recurring flooding which is 'ruining lives'.
Windermere Road, in Royton, is the site of repeated flooding in the gardens and inside the homes of residents.
Julia Kenyon, who is affected by the issue, says she and her neighbours 'just don't know where else to go' for help with the issue.
She explained that her street is near to rural land and a culvert runs under her and neighbouring properties.
Julia said that Oldham Council had some groundwork done around three or four years ago on another part of the culvert as homes on nearby Grasmere Road were experiencing flooding in their gardens.
Oldham Council has stressed while the local authority is sympathetic watercourses like culverts are the responsibility of the homeowner.
Julia said that some land drains were installed and that ever since then, the properties along her street have flooded during periods of heavy rain.
She said her home has flooded inside three times in the last three years since the work was carried out.
Julia said: "It's so distressing, it's ruining our lives.
"All the work has done is moved the problem onto us and every year now we have the flooding.
"I've been flooded inside my home three times and I've had to claim off my insurance twice.
"My next door neighbour was flooded last week so badly that he had to phone the fire brigade to pump it out and get him out.
"The council have told us that each property owner is responsible for their own bit of the culvert which runs through the property.
"Which, I understand but when the work was done back in 2020 or 2021 there should have been a risk assessment on the existing culvert to make sure it could take the water."
According to the Government website, a person will normally own the stretch of any watercourse which is under their land, including culverts.
Councillor Chris Goodwin, whose cabinet portfolio covers flooding, said: "Our officers have been in touch with Mrs Kenyon numerous times over the past three years and we do sympathise with her.
"The watercourse that is causing flooding to her garden has existed since before the homes were built.
"If a watercourse runs under your property, including your garden, then it is your responsibility to maintain it, not the council’s. This is the same across the country.
"The council has undertaken drainage work on nearby land in the area in a bid to alleviate flooding and has also advised Mrs Kenyon and her neighbours of what work they need to do to stop the issue.
"We would urge anyone who is looking at buying a home to check if there is a watercourse running through or under their property."
Images from Julia of the flooding, in her and her neighbour's properties show the water reaching inside their homes.
One of her neighbours has previously paid for work to find the culvert and assess the problem but says the culvert could not be located after digging around eight feet down.
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