Times of Malta: People have been evacuated from their homes in Lancashire after the Met Office issued a red weather warning - danger to life - for the area. A "take action" weather alert is in place for parts of the county and the Environment Agency has issued seven severe flood warnings for the North West. Residents in Whalley and Ribchester were told to abandon their houses when flood waters poured through the streets after torrential downpours. Forecasters said up to 120mm of rain could fall in some areas...