pakistan will launch a global appeal to help it deal with the flooding catastrophe that s killed more than a thousand people and affected 30 million. un member states will be asked to contribute. pakistan s foreign minister has estimated the financial impact at $4 billion. bilawal bhutto zardari said he hoped the international community would grasp the sheer level of devastation in his country. and it s not over yet water is still surging down the mightly indus river and will flood the the low lying sindh province yet further over the next few days. azadeh moshiri reports. a young boy stranded on a rock as raging waters around him. you can see a rescue work edging out of the helicopter, lifting up to safety. it is one of the countless rescue efforts that are happening as pakistan faces one of the worst floods in years. more than a thousand people dead and millions affected. ,, people dead and millions affected. ~ ,, ~ , affected. translation:. it is difficult to affec
good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. nasa is hoping to launch its most powerful rocket yet in a launch window which begins in just over half an hour for an un crewed mission, the first step in taking astronauts back to the moon. hundreds of thousands of people have gathered near cape canaveral in florida to watch the launch of artemis i. the craft will orbit the moon before returning to earth in six weeks time. if successful, the plan is for astronauts to be on board the flight in two years time. our science editor rebecca morelle is at kennedy space center in florida. rebecca, however things looking for this launch? ~ rebecca, however things looking for this launch? this launch? well, it is a big day here and as this launch? well, it is a big day here and as you this launch? well, it is a big day here and as you can this launch? well, it is a big day here and as you can see - this launch? well, it is a big day here and as you can see behindl this launc
an investigation after former manchester united footballer paul pogba claims he s the victim of a blackmail plot by an organised gang. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. pakistan will launch a global appeal to help it deal with the flooding catastrophe that s killed more than a thousand people and affected 30 million. un member states will be asked to contribute. pakistan s foreign minister has estimated the financial impact at $4 billion. bilawal bhutto zardari said he hoped the international community would grasp the sheer level of devastation in his country. and it s not over yet water is still surging down the mightly indus river and will flood the low lying sindh province yet further over the next few days. azadeh moshiri reports. a young boy stranded on a rock as raging waters surround him. you can see a rescue worker edging out of the helicopter, lifting him up to safety. it s but one of the countless rescue efforts that are happening
and revelling in its return the notting hill carnival comes back to london s streets for the first time in three years. good evening. the devastation caused in pakistan by extensive flooding has been called a crisis of unimaginable proportions by its climate change minister. she says that a third of the country is now underwater. the disaster has killed over 1,100 people and affected 33 million. provinces like sindh and balochistan in the south are the worst affected but mountainous regions in khyber pakhtunkhwa have also been badly hit by heavy rainfall and swollen rivers. sindh province is low lying and it s received eight times its average rainfall for august. the catastrophe is not yet over water is still surging down the mighty indus river, with fears it could cause more flooding and landslides down river. the bbc has been filming across the country, including our correspondent pumza filhani, who has sent this report from the city of sukkur. a moment of quiet in