Reporter hope is still alive in Southern California as a grueling search for survivors continues with over 1,000 rescue workers searching amongst debris to find any signs of life after deadly mudslides swept through Santa Barbara county on tuesday. The death toll sitting at over a dozen people so far with victims ranging in age from 3 to 89 years old. As of friday, the number of missing has dropped but people here warn the numbers of dead and missing may still fluctuate. So right now, our main concern, main focus, search andrescue. So were searching the residences that have been damaged or destroyed by the slides and to confirm if there are people needing evacuation and are trapped. Reporter the rain, mud and boulders crashed down hillsides that had recently been hit by wildfires last december. Those fires left the earth burned unable to absorb sings of rain. In some places as much as six inches. If Mother Nature calls, you heed the warning right away. Dont try to stick around and save
Ceremony. We have Team Coverage of the fallout from the president s statement. Ktvus Cristina Rendon is in the newsroom with the landslide of angry reaction to the president s use of profanity. Cristina. Reporter the president says his language was tough but he denies that he used racist words when talking about immigrants from haiti, africa and central america. [ yelling ] reporter at the white house friday, President Trump did not address the alleged comments he made in a bipartisan closeddoor meeting on daca and immigration. He reportedly used a vulgar comment against haiti and african countries. One lawmaker who was in the Oval Office Meeting says the reports are true. Thats what he used these vile and vulgar comments calling the nations they come from [censored] holes the exact word used by the president , not just once but repeatedly. Reporter trumps words have sparked outrage and debate. I think the president s comments were ugly. I think they were disgusting. I think they were
We have Live Team Coverage tonight. Lets begin with nbc bay area. This is a very popular spot. Reporter its one where many families are spending out the final days of their summer vacation. Although the camp is full, theres an overwhelming feeling of emptiness. Tragedy in a place of peace. They awoke to the snap of this tree. A limb came crashing down on the tent below killing two children. It was loud and snap and crack. It was immediate screaming and hollering and panicking. Reporter the two killed were sleeping in their tents when it happened. Tonight flowers in their place as park rangers try to determine what happened. They were kids. Thats tough. Reporter rangers arent saying how old the children were or where theyre from. They see trees are inspected but could not comment on whether this tree was checked. In this particular situation people were simply in a camp site here in upper pines. They were in a designated camp site. They were camping out just like people are doing right
Im in the kenyan forest which is a hideout for al shabab. Ill investigate how they are affecting local communities. Lets start with the developments in the korean peninsula. South korea fired artillery shells in response to an apparent rocket attack by pyongyang. We are in the south korean capital of seoul. This kind of exchange is not unprecedented, but always very, very dangerous, isnt it . Thats absolutely right. Last october, there was an exchange of fire when north Korean Forces tried to shoot down propaganda balloons launched by south korean activists. This does appear to be more serious in nature. This has been talked about by north korea for sometime as a threat that they would try and attack the south korean propaganda speakers that have been blaring out messages across the border for about 11 days now. They seem to have made good on that threat with this attack. It seems to have been according to the south Korean Military first a rocket, and then a few minutes later, a second
Homes. A new look over the past few hours the flame that is intensified, attacking the fire from the air and the ground. What are new Evacuation Orders in effect for santa rosa and a area near downtown sonoma. Well show you the detail map in a moment. 38 people are now confirmed dead in the wildfires burning in wine country and across northern california. 20 people died in Sonoma County alone, six people died in napa county. And while the winds are a big problem, the air quality all around the bay area is vastly improved. Meteorologists say the air quality has been the best since the fires started a week ago. Heres a look at the fire lines, the atlas fire the largest at 50,000 acres, the nuns fire 6,000, the pocket fire at 10. Firefighters beginning to gain ground. Containment encouraging, the tubs and atlas more than 40 contained tonight. We gill with thomas who were on the fire lines this morning as those new Evacuation Orders forced people from their homes. Were they ready . Reporte