And 2019 saw the hottest month on record. In half an hour on bbc news weather world looks back at some of the most significant meteorological events of the year. At least 16 people have been killed by a typhoon in the philippines which has left a trail of devastation through the centre of the country. Wind gusts reached 200 kilometres an hour tearing roofs off houses and leaving tens of thousands of people stranded at ports. The storm has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013, the most powerful to hit the area in decades. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people. Woman screams. And leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. The typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopp
Solar eclipse of the decade and whether you can see it where you are. And germany citizens should overcome their differences and show more Mutual Respect thats the christmas message from a german president frank. Who looks back on the year with a call for on germans to talk to one another time his speech in full. Welcome to the program. A deadly typhoon has stricken the central philippines at least 16 people have been killed and the fear is that more people may have died many buildings were destroyed and large areas are still without internet or electricity a Tropical Storm at 1st found phone was upgraded to a typhoon when it made landfall on Christmas Eve it brought pounding rains and winds speeds up to 195 kilometers an hour on Christmas Day and as you can see its moving towards vietnam now. The extent of the damage caused by the typhoon is beginning to emerge. Fun phone destroyed many homes leaving families to spend christmas sheltering in the open air both or shes evacuated tens of
Five years ago german chancellor Angela Merkel first used the term wir schaffen dass or we can do it and in effect, opened her countrys doors to hundreds of thousands of people seeking asylum. This week, bbc news is looking back at the week that changed europe. In a moment well hear from our berlin correspondent jenny hill, but first lets remind ourselves of some of the key facts from that time. More than a million migrants and refugees crossed into europe in 2015, sparking a crisis as countries struggled to cope with the influx, and creating division in the eu over how best to deal with resettling people. The vast majority arrived by sea but some migrants made their way over land, and the dangers they faced quickly became apparent. In january 2015, lebanon closed its border to refugees from syria, forcing thousands to travel further. And by spring, thousands started making the perilous crossing of the mediterranean sea. The second leg of theirjourney, over land, was not safe either. I
What to believe today c n n g o the secret of the cross. Sixteen or. Earth a home or saving googling to goes tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world ideas to protect the climate and boost Green Energy Solutions by Global Warming to those the series of global three thousand on d. W. And online. An oasis of peace at the heart of the capital im in berlin visiting the bauhaus. One reason why its so quiet right now is that the museum is closed for renovation. The Bauhaus School was founded in One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety nine and next year will Markets First Centennial what better time to retrace its footsteps the ripper lent how did the bauhaus quite possibly historys most influential Modernist School shaped germanys capital. Bauhaus and berlin what was that like and what still remains thats what i want to find out today through Arts Architecture and chocolate. Also on the show a locals recommendations for court and ireland. Our viewer video will take u
The Bauhaus School was founded in one thousand nine hundred nineteen and next year will markets first centennial what better time to retrace its footsteps through berlin how did the bauhaus quite possibly historys most influential Modernist School shaped germanys capital. Bauhaus and what was that like and whats still remains thats what i want to find out today through arts architecture and chocolate. Also on the show a locals recommendations for cork and ireland. Our viewer video will take us on a tour through cambodia. And well explore a powerhouse unesco World Heritage site. Berlins ballet is set to remain close for a few more years due to extensive renovations in the meantime cents can still get their fix at a small outpost in the contemporary bauhaus the heat and this landmark retail store and the district of charlotte and book the fear youll not only find a carefully curated shop with iconic design products theres also plenty of information on the history of the bauhaus actually.