A story from michael oku, and the lessons learnt from a boy thank you for joining us, im joie chen. We have seen the impacts of thousands of refugees fleeing for their life. After four years of civil war, over the next few days the secretary of state john kerry will meet with russians, iranians and others in vienna, in search of a solution. The crisis reached a fever pitch as russia takes on an overt role and the fighters adding to the chaos. The Islamic State making themselves present. Sheila macvicar with what is happening. Reporter washing up on europes shores, braving the icy weather and dangerous sees. Syrians keep coming. This year alone, january september, 290,000 asked for asylum in europe. In the first week of october alone, more than 42,000 people, mostly syrians arrived in the greek islands bip boat. Its hard to believe that after four years of a brutal war that killed quarter of a million syrians, pushing 4 million out of their country, spawning those known as the Islamic S
A story from michael oku, and the lessons learnt from a boy thank you for joining us, im joie chen. We have seen the impacts of thousands of refugees fleeing for their life. After four years of civil war, over the next few days the secretary of state john kerry will meet with russians, iranians and others in vienna, in search of a solution. The crisis reached a fever pitch as russia takes on an overt role and the fighters adding to the chaos. The Islamic State making themselves present. Sheila macvicar with what is happening. Reporter washing up on europes shores, braving the icy weather and dangerous sees. Syrians keep coming. This year alone, january september, 290,000 asked for asylum in europe. In the first week of october alone, more than 42,000 people, mostly syrians arrived in the greek islands bip boat. Its hard to believe that after four years of a brutal war that killed quarter of a million syrians, pushing 4 million out of their country, spawning those known as the Islamic S
A story from michael oku, and the lessons learnt from a boy thank you for joining us, im joie chen. We have seen the impacts of thousands of refugees fleeing for their life. After four years of civil war, over the next few days the secretary of state john kerry will meet with russians, iranians and others in vienna, in search of a solution. The crisis reached a fever pitch as russia takes on an overt role and the fighters adding to the chaos. The Islamic State making themselves present. Sheila macvicar with what is happening. Reporter washing up on europes shores, braving the icy weather and dangerous sees. Syrians keep coming. This year alone, january september, 290,000 asked for asylum in europe. In the first week of october alone, more than 42,000 people, mostly syrians arrived in the greek islands bip boat. Its hard to believe that after four years of a brutal war that killed quarter of a million syrians, pushing 4 million out of their country, spawning those known as the Islamic S
Good evening, im michael oku, welcome to a special edition of america tonight, and welcome to california, which feels a little like a disaster movie waiting to happen. This state is in a fourth year of stream drought. Some experts are worried it could continue for generations. We decided the best way to cover the scory is to take a roadtrip. We travelled through countries, what we saw was stunning. Images that may come from a town near you, nearly half of america is living in a drought condition. Water is flowing in california, not everywhere. The Central Valley is pop u later by a string of small communities, dominated by agricultural business. 25 of vegetables grow here. Of what happens to the people, when the Company Towns run dry. Five hours north of l. A. We enter the town to find out. We run into resident thelma williams. After the dogs settled down, we ask about the drought. In the 7 or 8 years. Things you have to go through, like water on the stove, make sure the water crosses.
What will el nino bring, are we asking for it, and what are the signs that it is already here thanks for being with us, im joie chen. Somewhere out there beneath the shimmering waves of the california coast, somewhere out there is what expert predicts is a powerful system, its called a godzilla el nino, and it is guaranteed to have an enormous impact. Not just here on the pacific coast, but far inland and across the ocean. This is an el nino that will impact weather, wildlife and wealth. We begin our special coverage with america tonights michael oku. I ended up smashed against a house, and a beam pressed against my threat. I thought okay, if my throat breaks it will be more merciful than smothering reporter buried in a mudslide and condetemplating a y to die. Thats how dire the situation was in february 1998, the last time they were rocked by a powerful winter. Somehow the californians was wiped out by a wall of mud. Take me back to 1997 98. What were you doing, what were you particip