Emergency crews in texas are battling to save thousands of people from the massive floods caused by Tropical Storm harvey. Hospitals have been evacuated, airports shut and many people are trapped in their homes as waters continue to rise. Two people have died so far. Roads have turned into rivers. People have been told to stay off the streets. Weather forecasters have called the situation unprecedented. Theres been extensive damage around the town of Corpus Christi where harvey then a category 4 hurricane came ashore. Now its houston further north, thats bearing the brunt. James cook is there. Harvey arrived in houston with a vengeance. No longer packing the full force of the hurricane but still deadly. In just 2a hours, more than two feet of rain fell on the fourth largest city in the united states. The results are devastating. This appears to be either the worst or one of the worst floods houston has ever had. We are measuring not in inches but in feet. Houston has ground to a halt a
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.
Welcome to bbc news. Just a week after donald trump imposed Travel Restrictions on people from seven muslim countries, a Us Federal Court has declared the ban to be unconstitutional and ordered its suspension. Many airlines have re opened flights to passengers affected by the ban. Donald trump has called the ruling ridiculous and has vowed to overturn it. Thats a battle that might end in the Supreme Court. From washington, Richard Lister reports. The other scenes which have characterised the first two weeks of the trump presidency. Foreign travellers held at airports, some allowed in, others turned back. Millions protesting what they see as discrimination against muslims and an unwonted change in american values. And all triggered by this one Executive Order, denying entry to people from seven countries. The order was hit by a series of legal challenges, the latest this Seattle Court which banned some people from returning to American Companies and colleges, damaging the united states.