Mounting after new zealands volcanic eruption 6 people now dead 8 are missing and dozens severely injured people are asking why to worse were allowed there in the 1st place plus fresh tensions between moscow and berlin for comments by Vladimir Putin over the killing of a former Chechen Rebel in berlin anger german lawmakers. M called last minute welcome to the program in new zealand the death toll in mondays volcanic eruption has risen to 68 people are still missing and presumed dead dozens more are injured many with severe burns and some are not expected to survive search teams have still not made it to the island because they fear it could erupt again last week the threat level on the island was raised raising the question why were to wrestle out to get so close to a volcano that was ready to erupt. It is a search operation because rescues considered unlikely 1st responders are flying over for kerry island after the volcano erupted on monday afternoon local time 47 people were on the
Own future and the Regional Government says that everything is now in place for the vote to go ahead. Also coming up a deadly rush hour stampede in mumbai at these twenty two people are killed after commuters crowded railway bridge and there are fears that that number could rise. And reimagining europes future at a Leaders Summit entirely today the question being asked what will it take for europe to become a digital leader. Plus whats up at byron munich a day after the shock sacking of coach Carlos Mencia latif we ask whether germanys biggest club can return to its twenty ways. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us in spain the countdown. And it is on for a contested referendum in the region of catalonia local authorities are determined to hold a vote on breaking away from spain but madrid says that sundays referendum is a legal and cannot be allowed to go ahead more than seven and a half Million People live in the semi autonomous region of catalonia that you see
That the peoples voices will be heard. Also coming up a deadly rush hour stampede in mumbai at least twenty two people are killed after commuters crowd a Railway Railway bridge and there are fears that that number could rise. And on patrol in a blue drug Traffic Police we report on nigerias controversial efforts to put the brakes on a dangerous driving. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us in spain the countdown is on for a contested referendum in the region of catalonia local authorities are determined to go ahead with a vote on breaking away from spain madrid says that sundays referendum is a legal and cannot be allowed to take place more than seven to. Million people live in the semi autonomous region of the catalonia that you see on the top right of your screen their cattle on officials are calling for a peaceful ballot but thousands of Spanish Police officers have been sent into the region to prevent people from voting. Its hard to ignore whats happening her
And that the peoples voices will be heard. Also coming up a deadly rush hour stampede in mumbai at least twenty two people die after commuters crowded railway bridge and there are fears that that number could rise. And dozens of rohinton drowning as they attempt to flee violence in myanmar the United Nations calls on the country to end its nightmare treatment of muslim minorities. Plus the latest blow to a political opposition in russia putin critic alexina vaal news says that he has been detained by police on his way to address a preelection rally hes accused of organizing a lawful Public Meetings our moscow correspondent has the latest. And the most expensive t. V. Series in german history gets its debut babylon berlin is set in the decadent one thousand twenties germany and our culture editor has seen it his verdict has come. Later in the show. Im sara kelly welcome to the program its great to have you with us. In spain the countdown is on for a contested referendum in the region of
And that vote is happening also coming up americas relations with cuba hit a bum note after a brief fall the u. S. Is pulling out half its Embassy Staff and warning travelers to avoid the island that after mysterious attacks that left some diplomats deaf. And dozens of rohinton drowned as they flee violence the United Nations is calling on myanmars government to and what it terms of the nightmare treatment of the Muslim Minority group. Im sara harmon welcome to the show its good to have you with us. Authorities in the spanish region of catalonia say they will proceed with sundays independence referendum madrid says the vote is illegal and must not take place catalonia is home to more than seven and a half Million People and already has a high degree of autonomy now separatists secured a narrow majority in the cattle on parliament of a Regional Elections in two thousand and fifteen but its unclear if that means most catalogs are willing to back independence still the Regional Government