Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. At least 16 people have been killed by a typhoon in the philippines which has left a trail of devastation through the centre of the country. Wind gusts reached 200 kilometres an hour tearing roofs off houses and leaving tens of thousands of people stranded at ports. The storm has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013 the most powerful to hit the area in decades. Adam hancock reports. Christmas was far from peaceful in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has bought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres per hour and made a nine volt several times gcioss and made a nine volt several times across a number of islands. The trail of destruction it because it is now becoming clear. Fishing trawlers tossed on the beach and seaside towns left devastated. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded, more than 16,000 people had to spend christmas night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. The rescu
And 2019 saw the hottest month on record. In half an hour on bbc news weather world looks back at some of the most significant meteorological events of the year. At least 16 people have been killed by a typhoon in the philippines which has left a trail of devastation through the centre of the country. Wind gusts reached 200 kilometres an hour tearing roofs off houses and leaving tens of thousands of people stranded at ports. The storm has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013, the most powerful to hit the area in decades. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people. Woman screams. And leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. The typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopp
Morning what Water Companies can charge over the next five years. It could mean cuts to bills, and a demand to spend more on plugging leaks. Ben stokes is named bbc Sports Personality of the year. The all rounder capped off a brilliant, world cup winning year by picking up the main award in aberdeen. You have helped a lot of people. You have helped a lot of peopleli do hope so. Dont hope so, you have. We continue to follow terrences incredible story. He touched all our hearts last week after coming on breakfast to talk about spending 20 christmases on his own. Might makea might make a frosty start with the risk of ice in the northern half of the uk. There is a lot of dry weather. Some showers in parts. More details in 50 minutes. Its monday the 16th of december. Our top story the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, will welcome more than a hundred new mps to westminster today as he aims to deliver on his election promise to get brexit done. Parliament wont officially open until thursday, so
It is the time of year again and the final of strictly come dancing has announced it when enough. We share the sparkle. Kelvin and oti a last minute replacement after another contestant was injured, Kelvin Fletcher said he was honoured to have won strictly with his dance partner oti mabuse. Its such a privilege to be here. I think this show represents everything that is amazing with this country. I think the people personify what is great and it has just been an absolute privilege to. Youre amazing cheering and applause. Announcer Kelvin Fletcher and oti mabuse. Aint no sunshine when shes gone. They may not have been the judges choice for champions, but tonight it was only public votes that counted and they won the viewers over. The judges described their rumba as sensual and romantic. And shes always gone too long. Any time she goes away. Said their samba left them speechless. You know you make me wanna shout. And called their show dance a tour de force. Hey, hey, hey, hey. It earned
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