From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. Im diane macedo. Im kendis gibson. Were going to start with the crisis in louisiana. Historic flooding. At least five people reported dead. 20,000 rescued from their homes. 10,000 people are now spending the night in shelters and many drivers are stranded on roads and highways. 1,000 were evacuated from an interstate 12. Many having spent more than 24 hours without food or water. Drone video shows the extent of that flooding. Some rivers are crossing overnight. That will mean more flooding. The federal government declared a major disaster for the area. Officials are praising the acts and courage by ordinary citizens. Give me a knife. Reporter thousands caught in the flood zone still trying to escape. Were breaking the window. Reporter the convertible a woman and her dog trapped inside. Nothing is working. Finally david fung jumps in pulling her out by her arm. My dog. Get my dog. Reporter seconds later, fishing her dog out too. Homes
Justin gatlin in the 100 meters. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, august 15th. From abc news, this is world news now. The amazing photo thats going viral this morning of bolt in front of everybody else smiling at the camera. We begin this morning, though, with the massive flooding in southern louisiana, especially around baton rouge. Theres a federal disaster de declaration with five people dead. The numbers are simply staggering. More than 20,000 people have been rescued from their homes, and 10,000 spending this morning in shelters. Also rescued the approximately 1,000 drivers and passengers stranded for 24 hours or more on interstate 12. The National Guard used their helicopters throughout the day to deliver food, water, and medicine to those stranded as well as to remove people from their positions and bring them back to a place of safety. The governor says he wont say the flooding is worse than a hurricane but says its very bad. Thousands of people are without pow
A 21yearold wins the Fredrik Chopin piano competition. Syrias president has met Vladimir Putin in moscow. Bashar alassads visit is believed to be his first trip abroad since syrias war broke out in 2011. The topic for discussion was the war in syria, and russias military involvement. Rory challands is live in moscow. What are the plans now, rory . Well, thats a very good question. What we know is that Vladimir Putin and president Bashar Alassad met on tuesday in moscow to talk about the syrian operations, to talk about the russian bombing campaign, and how that is backing up the syrian army on the ground as they push against the groups that they have been fighting against for so long. Groups that some in the west see as friendly groups, moderate groups, groups that are trying to get rid of Bashar Alassad and that the west has been supporting. What we dont know is whether they discussed the big question is there going to be a transfer of power away from president Bashar Alassad . The cl
Surrounding communities now changed forever. Block after block of scorched earth and tonight our first real estimate of the number of homes and businesses that have been obliterated. And the fire has claimed the life of this woman. We hiked in and found whats left of the home where she died when she was unable to evacuate on her own. We have an awful lot to tell you about tonight. Good evening im Heather Holmes in tonight for julie haener. And im frank somerville. Tonights cooler temperatures have helped firefighters to build containment. Its now at 25 . And theyve also been able to get a count of the lost homes. The fire has burned 62,000 acres but only a small amount of that in the past 24 hours. Our Live Team Coverage begins in middletown with Deborah Villalon and what shes learned now from a disabled woman from Anderson Springs who died after her home burned to the ground. Reporter when people talk about this fire they often say theyre surprised. More people werent hurt or killed.
Officers bruises on her neck and arms. Thats when officers placed mcdonald under arrest without incident. His is he first case skins nfl commissioner Roger Goodell announced tougher penalties to deal with Domestic Violence on thursday, according to a letter sent to team owners, firs offense is an automatic six game suspension. A second offend would be dismissal from the league. In the letter he wrote, more severe penalties for first offense would be considered for violence involving a weapon, choking, repeated striking, or when the act is committed against a pregnant worm or in the presence of a child. 49ers fans are already reacting. Its tough as a fan because you want to think everybody is perfect and everything is happy, you want to represent an organization that is a classy and has great attitude and just everything about you, you want to see in your team. A little bummed. We have alden smith suspended, too, and he kind of, i guess, deserves it at the same time. This is the same st