Southwards. Why is all this happening . As you mentioned, samantha, it is all down to storm babet, and essentially, this area of low pressure brings mild air that mixes with the cold air we have in scandinavia, gritting this weather front and some very strong winds that have been pummelling eastern scotland, and that is that runs that cant move because of this blocking area of High Pressure so get stuck in the same area with that torrential rain falling hour after hour after hour. Flooding is the main concern, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, parts of eastern england, but were also seeing some gusts of wind today switching 70 miles an hour, which in itself is Strong Enough to blow down some trees. It is likely to lead to some trees. It is likely to lead to some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Chris, thank ou ve well, it is a member. Chris, thank you very much well, it is a member. Chris, thank
Thanks very much for watching. Im wolf blitzer in the situation room. Erin Burnett Outfront starts live from israel right now. Outfront next live from israel. Breaking news. The us navy intercepting drones. The pentagon Officials Say theyre potentially targeting israel. It comes as Officials Say the army has been given a green light to wipe out hamas. Plus, a new dispatch from inside gaza. Youre going to hear tonight from the brave cnn journalists who have been documenting what its like inside gaza. He says air strikes are intensifying where he is in Southern Gaza. And the incredible story of how a group of Volunteer Israeli Guards took on hamas and protecting an entire community from a massacre and what they found in the bodies of dead hamas gunmen more chilling. Youll see their story. Lets go outfront. And good evening. Welcome to a Special Edition of outfront. Im erin burnett from tel aviv. We begin with breaking news. Shot down. Cnn is learning that a u. S. Warship stationed In The
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Likely by the hour. Israel has told people in Northern Gaza, 1 Million People, we should note torsion get out. To evacuate to the south for their own safety. Even the United Nations has called it impossible and the humanitarian crisis in gaza is only getting worse. The United Nations says water is running out putting 2 Million People at risk. Palestinian officials now say more than 2,000 people have died so far. Israel says that includes a hamas commander who played a key part in last saturdays attack. And i want to bring in my colleague, erin burnett live in tel aviv. I know you have seen a lot. You have heard a lot. I guess all of our collective senses, theres much more to come in the hours and days ahead. Whats the latest on your end . Reporter absolutely there is. The silence here, the palpable sense of waiting. And waiting in an ominous way but waiting for something. A country that has been completely shut down. Meetings of officials going well into the night well past midnight ev