The southern us state of louisiana is being battered by a powerful Tropical Storm, bringing torrential rain and winds of up to 112 kilometres per hour. But storm barry has lost some of its strength since coming ashore as a category1 hurricane. Forecasters have warned of a dangerous storm surge on the gulf coast, with flooding expected to be most severe south west of new orleans. The bbcs sophie long is in new orleans and explained how storm barry remains dangerous. What we are experiencing is sudden downpours of rain, forecasters are warning that rain is going to become more persistent. That is what theyre really worried about here, the conditions that preceded this storm, that the Mississippi River was very, very high, silence of flooding levels already. Forecasters predict they could be up to two feet of rain to fall over the next 48 hours. Now its going to land on already saturated ground, the street behind me was flooded three days ago, and as i said, the Mississippi River is alrea
The southern us state of louisiana is being battered by a powerful Tropical Storm, bringing torrential rain and winds of up to 112 kilometres per hour. But storm barry has lost some of its strength since coming ashore as a category1 hurricane. Forecasters have warned of a dangerous storm surge on the gulf coast, with flooding expected to be most severe south west of new orleans. The bbcs sophie long is in new orleans and explained why storm barry remains dangerous. What we are experiencing is sudden downpours of rain, forecasters are warning that rain is going to become more persistent. That is what theyre really worried about here, the conditions that preceded this storm, that the Mississippi River was very, very high, silence of flooding levels already. Forecasters predict they could be up to two feet of rain to fall over the next 48 hours. Now its going to land on already saturated ground, the street behind me was flooded three days ago, and as i said, the Mississippi River is alrea
Protesters are being taken away by some of the officials there. We heard Philip Hammond to starting his speech praising mark cerny. We understand they were protesting about Climate Change. Of course its unclear how the protesters managed to be there at such a prestigious event where normally security is pretty tight. Certainly been at those occasions and very close to becoming an out. But it looks as though here the protesters are being taken away by the staff at this occasion. Clearly it seems hes been unable to continue with his speech for the time being. The protesters we re for the time being. The protesters were making quite a bit of noise. And they are being escorted out of the grand it looks as though one of the protesters is still there inside the venue. And making her point very vociferously, others their are being taken outside. Very unusual to have disruption of this sort at such a big annual event which is attended by lots of captains of industry, senior city figures, of co
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Tempting fate in the slightest. There we go. There we go. We shall see. Also coming up for you, weve got your very latest forecast after a good dose of summer yesterday for many of us. Will that becoming a repeated pattern over the next few days. 7 pattern over the next few days. 7 join me later for the full weather details. Weather details. Although jonathan , thats an although jonathan, thats an outfit. Good morning. Im outfit. Good morning. Im stephen dixon. And im isabel webster. Stephen dixon. And im isabel webster. And and im isabel webster. And youre tuned in to breakfast on news. News. Were going to be talking about a levels very, very shortly just to say if you are of that age and youre up bright and early this morning biting your fingernails , dont worry. Your fingernails, dont worry. Yeah. Good luck. Yeah, good luck. I yeah. Good luck. Yeah, good luck. I hope yeah. Good luck. Yeah, good luck. I hope you get the results you want. If you dont, the world want. If you dont, the