Homes evacuated as heavy rain causes problems for Oscar ceremony

Authorities in the US are continuing to evacuate people in suburbs east of Los Angeles following heavy rain.

It is understood more than 1,000 homes have already been cleared.

The weather is causing problems for tomorrow night's Oscars with more than an inch falling in Hollywood in the past 24 hours.

Up to 25,000 square feet of red carpet is covered by a huge plastic tent in order to protect it.