Tragedy at Strinesdale Reservoir in Oldham
Strinesdale Reservoir(Image: Google Maps)
The body of a woman was recovered from a reservoir in Greater Manchester yesterday.
Emergency services attended Strinesdale Reservoir, situated on the A62 between Oldham and Delph, at around 4pm after reports of a woman ‘getting into difficulty’ in the water.
A rescue operation was launched with the area, off Waterworks Road, being sealed off.
The fire service’s specialist water incident unit was drafted in.
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Sadly, a woman’s body was later recovered, at around 6.25pm, Greater Manchester Police confirmed in an update shared this morning (Monday).
“Emergency services responded to an incident at Strinesdale Reservoir at around 4:50pm yesterday (Sunday 17 August 2025) after reports of a woman getting into difficulty in the water,” a force spokesperson said.
“Sadly, the body of a woman was recovered.
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“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.”
No further details about the woman or the circumstances have yet been disclosed.
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