Well as you can probably see a major Rescue Operation is still under way behind me, iam Rescue Operation is still under way behind me, i am a stones throw from the riverside there, which burst its banks and led to the evacuation of dozens of people from their home, thatis dozens of people from their home, that is very much an ongoing operation, police have told me they have still been taking calls from people who have been be trapped or unable to leave their homes. Now, over the last ten or so minutes we have been moved further up the street and that is because the water levels are rising. Again a further red Weather Warning has been issued for parts of scotland covered by yesterdays warning, which means we can face further treacherous conditions, more rain and wind. We know this storm has sadly proved deadly. A 57 year old woman was swept to her death in a nearby river yesterday and a 56 year old man died when a tree fell on his van in a nearby town. As you can probably tell, the rain
In the south and west. For the rest of us it will be fairly cloudy with sunny spells. But the wind will strengthen widely throughout the day. Details later in the programme. Good morning. Its wednesday, 18th october. Theres been International Condemnation after an explosion at a hospital in gaza is reported to have killed at least 500 people. The blast has raised the diplomatic stakes for President Biden, whos currently flying to israel to try to prevent the violence spreading elsewhere in the middle east. Hamas a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments says the Al Ahli Hospital was hit by an israeli air strike. But israel has blamed the palestinian group, islamichhad, but its denied any involvement, describing the accusations as lies. Wyre davies has the latest. Pictures from Gaza Last Night showed scenes of utter chaos. Bloodied, wounded casualties from the partially destroyed al ahli arab hospital. Videos many too graphic to broadcast showed the broken
At the the Rugby World Cup. First up this afternoon its wales against argentina in marseille, and then in paris, ireland will be trying to reach the semifinals for the first time. And after the recent warm spell to start off this autumn, things are set to change this weekend. Noticeably colder for many of us, although there will be some sunshine. Ill have all the details throughout the programme. Its saturday 14 october. Our main story Tens Of Thousands of people have fled Northern Gaza, but many still remain, after the Israeli Military gave them 2a hours to leave the area before it launches a major Ground Offensive. They were ordered to move south of the wadi gaza as israeli troops prepare to hunt down and destroy hamas, which is regarded as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk. Around 1,900 people have died so far in israeli air strikes on gaza according to Palestinian Health officials. Limited ground raids in gaza have already taken place, and there are
Youre watching the context on bbc news. The republican partys search for a new House Speaker continues, with Steve Scalise nominated then dropping out of the race all in a day. Now itsjim jordans turn to try and win over the house. Welcome back. Alljournalists, cameramen and women know that they are putting themselves in grave danger, its a risk weve all taken in conflict zones. And today we saw the horrible consequences of that a videographer from the Reuters News Agency was killed earlier in the day in Southern Lebanon by an israeli rocket. The agency has confirmed the death and said that two of his colleagues have been injured, as well. Reuters said it is deeply saddened by the death and they are urgently investigating with the israeli authorities to understand what happened. Afp and aljazeera say the members of their staff who were in the same position were also injured and hospitalised in that same strike. I want to play you a clip from her International Editor jeremy bowen from t