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A railway station staircase was transformed into an incredible waterfall as torrential rain battered the building's roof.

Footage shows rainwater flowing down the steps and flooding a platform at Manchester Piccadilly Station on Saturday morning.

The ‘waterfall’ was captured by stunned commuter Nathaniel Hall, 29, who had just got off a train, reports the MEN.

“It was literally cascading down the stairs,” says Nathaniel.

“There was an epic rainstorm outside and the rain just started pouring into the station.

(Image: MEN)

"The video doesn’t really do it justice.

“It looked just like a river or a waterfall. It flooded the platform and started to fall onto the tracks.

(Image: Manchester Evening News)

“Then they put out a warning about the water and closed the platform.”

A spokesperson for Network Rail, the rail company in charge of the station, said there had been a drain blockage during the downpour.

(Image: Google Street View)

“It did not disrupt any services for passengers,” a spokesman said.

“The issue is being dealt with.”