Emergency services boosted river defenses in England’s Croston village on Tuesday (December 29) after warnings of more rain raised concerns it would be hit by further flooding. The village in Lancashire has been severely battered by heavy rain in recent weeks, leaving many homes without power. Severe flood warnings were issued for Croston because of the gap in its flood defenses, the Environment Agency said. A Chinook helicopter carrying sandbags was flown into the area […]