Especially springlike with lots of cloud and outbreaks of rain and i will have more details throughout the programme. Its sunday the 10th of march. Our main story the us military ship is on its way to the middle east, carrying the first equipment to construct a temporary peer off the coast of gaza. It is hoped this will help more aid into the territory as deliveries by land and air have proved difficult and dangerous. And while a ship holding 200 tons of food is making final preparations to set sail from cyprus, food is making final preparations to set sailfrom cyprus, as food is making final preparations to set sail from cyprus, as zoe conley reports. Us Army Logistics ship, already on its way. The United States hopes to get a lot more aid in by sea. But it could take several weeks. In the meantime, in cyprus, efforts are under way by a charity to move supplies across the mediterranean. It may not look like much but on this barge sits 200 tons of food. It will be towed by a Spanish Ch
Along the coastline a once busy town lays lifeless. What lahaina is nothing but ashes. Officials are combing through what is tloeft find the dead. What is left to find the dead. There is a lot of loss here and we are going to see higher numbers as our professionals and maui fire and police to theirjob. For those who survived, hope can be found in prayer. People have gathered in makeshift churches to provide support. Before we come to church, we are like. Why did this happen . But today, you know, because of his words, the pastor, it brings me more. I feel more comfortable and more at peace. But questions are being asked why residents were not warned about the fires. Were Early Warning systems used or did they malfunction . Everyone said the same. Thing, we had no warning, no evacuation notice. So a lot of people i were not prepared. By the time they find i out it was time to go, it was almost too late. There is a review under way to work out what happened. It will take years for the is
Welcome to three hours of checking out the truth behind stories. We start in hawaii, where 55 people are now known to have died in devastating wildfires. About 1,000 remain unaccounted for. Damage to Communication Lines is making it difficult to locate people. To give you a sense of the utter devastation on maui, i first wanted to show you these pictures. They were taken by a passenger on a Plane Landing on the island. They really capture the extent of the wildfires as they burn out of control. The governor of hawaii estimated that 80 of the town is gone. He said it was probably the us states largest ever natural disaster. We can also show you these pictures. They show that some buildings seem to have been left untouched by the flames whilst others just metres away have been completely destroyed. Locals have been left to just look in horror at what theyve lost. There were no warning sirens to alert them as the flames moved towards their homes. Authorities say it will take many years an
53 according to the latest Statement Released in the last hour from the maui county government. Joe biden has already issued a major disaster declaration and the governor has said it is the deadliest Natural Disaster for generations. Thousands have been forced to leave their homes and hospitals have been treating patients for burns and smoke inhalation. Nomia iqbal has this report. Much of the Hawaiian Island of maui is now scorched earth. A pilot can hardly believe what hes seeing. Oh, my gosh look at the harbour this looks like baghdad or something. The Historic Town of lahaina barely exists anymore. Since the fire began on tuesday, it has ripped through, fuelled by Hurricane Force winds, leaving burnt out cars on once busy streets and instead of historic buildings, there are Smoking Piles of rubble. Everybody still out here, its time to go for anyone still in the town, the message is clear get out. If anybody s still here, the fire is on front street and it is time to go this Satell