Dramatic images of weekend's floods in Padiham and the Ribble Valley

The incessant torrential rain which lashed Burnley, Padiham and the Ribble Valley created some dramatic, almost perilous conditions over the weekend, as these images show.
The Calder in Padiham nearly burst its banks late on Saturday afternoonThe Calder in Padiham nearly burst its banks late on Saturday afternoon
The Calder in Padiham nearly burst its banks late on Saturday afternoon

Fortunately, homes and businesses escaped damage this weekend, but these images show just how close the storm came to causing more serious issues.