On the road parameter. We had 156 fires around the country of which 11 are still active and two are preoccupying. Several firefighters are among those seriously injured or missing. France and spain sent aircraft to back up portugals own effo rts aircraft to back up portugals own efforts but with temperatures expected to remain high, firefighters face another difficult day. A reminder of how serious the heatwave can be in some circumstances. We can go to The Other Side of the studio, and looking at those pictures, it must really strike you as a meteorologist. Yes, it is the dry weather they have had across iberia, temperatures in the 405, and weather they have had acro55 iberia, temperatures in the 405, and the thunderstorms which dont help, because the lightning can 5park 5torm5. We have already got up to 31. 9to 5torm5. We have already got up to 31. 9 to the south of london. Relief close to the coast, that was a lovely picture from cornwall. Sea breezes developing near the coast. Anot
June day since 1976. But theres also a risk of very heavy rain or thunderstorms. Extreme weather is also causing problems in other countries, including france, spain and portugal and our science editor David Shukman has been considering the latest evidence on volatile Weather Conditions. The terrifying sight of one of the most aggressive forest fires that portugal has seen for years. As a heatwave took hold, whole families had been caught in their cars. More than 60 people in all have died, and the fires have advanced with devastating speed. There was a massive noise, says this survivor, and then we saw the flames. Wed never seen anything like it, according to this man. It all happened in just a few seconds. Anybody want a bottle of water . Here in britain, the heatwave is far less dangerous, but it is disruptive, delaying trains as the rails have buckled and forcing speed restrictions to be imposed in many parts of the country. A road in cambridgeshire, damaged as the temperatures hav
Were digging a tunnel. Translator first there were two holes then they became bigger and bigger. I felt real scared when the traffic light nearby fell into it. The sinkhole has grown past the 14 meter high road to swallow the sidewalk. There are no reports of injuries. The gas company has shut off supply because of the possibility of leaks. Nearly 200 houses and businesses are without electricity, including part of fukuoka airport. Officials say so far there are no flight cancelations. More on this as details come in. Its been a long and bumpy ride on the u. S. Election campaign trail. There are now less than 24 hours to go before americans go to the polls to pick their next president. And the two main contenders have made their final pitches to voters in key states. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned in pennsylvania. Let me just say the choice in this election could not be clearer. It really is between division or unity. Between strong and steady leadership or a loose can
Were digging a tunnel. Translator first there were two holes then they became bigger and bigger. I felt real scared when the traffic light nearby fell into it. The sinkhole has grown past the 14 meter high road to swallow the sidewalk. There are no reports of injuries. The gas company has shut off supply because of the possibility of leaks. Nearly 200 houses and businesses are without electricity, including part of fukuoka airport. Officials say so far there are no flight cancelations. More on this as details come in. Its been a long and bumpy ride on the u. S. Election campaign trail. There are now less than 24 hours to go before americans go to the polls to pick their next president. And the two main contenders have made their final pitches to voters in key states. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned in pennsylvania. Let me just say the choice in this election could not be clearer. It really is between division or unity. Between strong and steady leadership or a loose can
Searchers have been scouring the floor of the java sea for the fuselage and the black boxes. Theyve so far recovered ten bodies near the suspected crash site and theyre now getting more assistance. A team of accident investigation experts from france arrived on friday in indonesia. Theyll use stateoftheart equipment to try to detect pings from the black boxes in order to retrieve them. People in western japan are starting the new year under a Winter Weather warning. Meteorologists say intense snowfall and strong winds could cause transport disruptions. They say a cold air mass and Winter Weather pattern are bringing heavy snow to some areas. Up to 60 centimeters fell over a 24 hour period starting thursday in parts of northeastern and central japan. Officials are forecasting more snow until saturday along the sea of japan coast. Theyre advising caution due to avalanches and high waves. Japans emperor has delivered his new years greetings wishing peace and happiness to people in the cou