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Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

Chill Factore shut after section of roof damaged in severe winds during Storm Barra

The Chill Factore has been forced to shut after a section of its roof was damaged during Storm Barra.

All activities at the indoor ski slope have been cancelled for the rest of the day after the Beyond building was affected by 'severe winds'.

Car parks surrounding the popular tourist attraction, in Trafford, have also been closed with immediate effect.

READ MORE: Storm Barra LIVE: Latest weather and travel updates in Greater Manchester as wind batters our region

It is not yet clear when the centre will reopen.

In a statement on its website, Chill Factore said: "The Beyond building has sustained some damage due to the severe winds.

"As a result we’ve made the difficult decision to close our building and surrounding car parks with immediate effect to protect the health and safety of our guests and team.

Damage to the roof - workmen can be seen assessing it (M.E.N.)

"All activities for the remainder of the day have been cancelled and we are in the process of contacting guests with bookings for today to rearrange their activities.

"We are awaiting contractors to come and assess the damage and we will provide more information as soon as possible through our website & social media accounts."

Three yellow weather warnings are in place for Greater Manchester today - for wind, snow and ice - as Storm Barra hits the region.

The yellow warning of wind is in place until midnight, with gusts of more than 40mph predicted.

The Met Office has warned that the weather could impact travel and cause damage to trees.

A yellow warning of snow is also in place from 11am until midnight for parts of Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside.

The Met Office has also issued a warning for ice, which lasts until 9am today.

Travel disruption is expected throughout the day, especially over higher routes.

Delays are also predicted on some train and bus routes, and there may be power cuts in some areas.

Follow the latest on Storm Barra in our dedicated live blog here.

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