Lancashire and Yorkshire are bearing the brunt of flooding, with 15 severe warnings in place and homes evacuated, as heavy rain lashes parts of the UK. <br />The Met Office also issued two severe weather warnings, meaning danger to life, for rain in the two counties. <br />Several rivers have burst their banks, and homes in Ribchester and Whalley, Lancashire, have been evacuated. <br />Meanwhile, more than 300 flood alerts and warnings are in place across England, Scotland and Wales.
