Now, the president s arrival in hanoi marks a major Turning Point in diplomatic relations between the two former adversaries. Well have much more ahead on the significance of this visit and how it came about. But first, we want to see if we can catch the president as he actually deplanes Air Force One here. Hes in asia and vietnam specifically to promote his relations and diplomatic relations in those countries, in the context of the tensions with china. Hes going to go to a welcome ceremony and make some remarks later on. Were going to be following this in vietnam with a live reporter coming up later. All right. Now to morocco, where a nation is in shock and grief after being ravaged by its deadliest earthquake in decades. More than 2,000 people have died since the disaster struck friday night. And many of the victims are already being laid to rest. There are also fears that the death toll will continue to rise as Emergency Crews Dig through the rubble of collapsed buildings, but many
Left the g20 summit and is now on his way to vietnam. What he hopes to accomplish from this overseas trip and oh, my goodness i just watched a young lady win her very first grand slam im so excited for her. Coco goff stages a dramatic comeback to win her firstever Grand Selalam at the u. S. Open. And we begin this hour in morocco, where rescue teams are racing to find more survivors of the countrys deadliest and close to 1,500 are in e died Critical Condition the king has instructed oftoet up a commission to pvide relief. Ma are also offering including algeria, which reopening its air space to morocco to allow humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the moroccan government has declared three days of mourning, as the region tries to recover. Its one of the poorest areas in the city, and those people need help like food and water, and blankets. Or whatever, whenever you can help. Right now, emergency crews are going through the worsthit areas to find survivors. Earlier, a person was pulled from und
We start in morocco, where Search And Rescue crews are trying to reach people in the areas worst affected by friday nights powerful earthquake. More than 2,000 people are now known to have died. Three days of National Mourning have been declared. This is the small town of asni in the Atlas Mountains about 30 miles or 45km south of marrakesh. Very few buildings have been left undamaged by the 6. 8 magnitude quake in asni. As you can see, very few buildings have been left unscathed. Live now to marrakesh, we can speak to our correspondent anna holligan. Give us a sense of things where you are . ,. ,. ,. , give us a sense of things where you are . ,. ,. , , are . Some good news at last. Help is startin to are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle into are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle into those are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle into those most starting to trickle into
Like here in taroudant. Rescuers are scrambling to save families trapped under the rubble. It is a challenge made harder by the fact that roads to many of the worst hit areas have been blocked by landslides. In many remote towns, buildings are made of traditional materials like mud brick, and nearly every one was damaged. Ten people here were killed and the survivors faced sleeping out in the Cold Mountain air for a second night. As rescuers dig to find victims, families rush to dig Graves Islamic Tradition requires bodies to be buried as soon as possible. In the past few hours, morocco s King Mohammed vi held an emergency cabinet meeting. The government has told local authorities to stockpile tents, food and drinking water. Authorities are also rushing to reinforce the National Stock of blood, and people have been queuing up to make donations. Earlier, i spoke to journalist martin jay. He runs the news site maghrebi. Org. Martin was inside his home in marrakesh during the quake. Thank
Buildings are made of traditional materials like mud brick, and nearly every one was damaged. Ten people here were killed and the survivors face sleeping out in the Cold Mountain air for a second night. As rescuers dig to find victims, families rush to dig graves. Islamic tradition requires bodies to be buried as soon as possible. In the past few hours, moroccos king, mohammed the sixth, held an emergency cabinet meeting. The government has told local authorities to stockpile tents, food and drinking water. Authorities are also rushing to reinforce the National Stock of blood, and people have been queuing up to make donations. The bbc s nick beake sent this report from marrakech. First, the panic as they run for their lives. Then the chaos as debris rains down and dust consumes the streets. This is marrakesh in the moments after the quake. Late night diners flee their tables. At this mosque, screams as the tower seems to sway, but doesnt succumb. But many other buildings in the city cr