Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has been visiting texas for the second time in a week in the aftermath of storm harvey. Earlier he visited a Relief Centre in houston for the victims of the flooding. Mr trump had previously faced criticism for not meeting survivors when he travelled to the state four days ago. Last night, the white house asked congress to approve six Million Pounds in emergency funding. The president is now travelling to neighbouring louisiana, which was also badly hit. Speaking from the Relief Centre in houston, the president said those affected by the tragedy had praised the response by authorities. Really, i think people appreciate whats been done. Its been done very efficiently, very well, and thats what we wanted. We are very happy with the way everything has gone. A lot of love. Theres a lot of love. What did the families tell you . They were just happy. We saw a lot of happiness. Its been really nice. Its been a wonderful thing. As tough as
President trump has been meeting people affected by Tropical Storm harvey in texas, his second visit to the state in a week. He has asked congress for close to 8 billion of initialfunding to help the recovery effort after the devastating floods. But some say their situation has been made worse by reports the white house is considering ending an amnesty for thousands of Illegal Migrants who came to the us as children, many of whom live in texas. James cook reports. Americans look to their president. He is expected, required, to show empathy, leadership and unity. Today, donald trump did deliver hugs and handshakes, and over the past week, the commander in chiefs response to this hurricane and has been praised as rapid and effective. Most to see you. Its been really nice, its been a wonderful thing. As tough as this was, its been a wonderful thing, i think, as tough as this was, its been a wonderfulthing, ithink, even as tough as this was, its been a wonderful thing, i think, even for th
Throats were slashed with knives. And also ahead its a girl. The tennis world congratulates Serena Williams, as she gives birth to her first daughter. Baby girl . Well, i hope she doesnt play tennis hello and welcome to the programme. Aid agencies say around 45 Million People across south asia are now affected by catastrophic flooding. More than 1,400 people are known to have died following torrential monsoon rains. The International Red cross is warning that the floodwaters are becoming a breeding ground for deadly diseases, including malaria. The Aid Agency Says many remote communities are completely cut off, and are running out of food. Many of those left homeless are now sleeping on roadsides and in makeshift shelters in india, bangladesh and nepal. The bbcs Justin Rowlatt sent this report from bihar state, in eastern india, where more than 500 people have lost their lives. Where we are going can only be reached by boat. The only dry place for miles around is on top of this great e
The recovery effort in texas during a visit to houston, where hes been meeting people whove been affected by storm harvey. The president and the first lady have now travelled to neighbouring louisiana, which was also badly hit by the storm. James cook reports from houston. Americans look to their president. He is expected, required, to show empathy, leadership and unity. Today, donald trump did deliver hugs and handshakes, and over the past week, the commander in chiefs response to this hurricane has been praised as rapid and effective. Nice to see you. Go ahead, take a picture. Its been really nice, its been a wonderful thing. As tough as this was, its been a wonderful thing, i think, even for the country to watch, and for the world to watch. Its been beautiful. So far, the storm has claimed more than 45 lives. It has damaged or destroyed 100,000 homes, and left more than a Million People displaced. And yet President Trump spent the eve of this visit talking about scrapping a policy t
Of myanmars Rohinga Muslim minority are continuing to flee across the border into neighbouring bangladesh. Nearly 60,000 rohingyas have fled since myanmars army began a campaign against suspected militants in Rakhine State just over a week ago. Sanjoy majumder has been to a refugee camp on the bangladesh Myanmar Border and sent us this report. Exhausted and traumatised after escaping death, many of these rohingyas have walked for hours, across hills and through paddy fields, to avoid being shot before making it here. These are fresh arrivals, rohingyas who have just arrived after crossing the border. And, with every passing hour, there are more and more of them coming. There is absolutely no space left anymore, so they are just living on any piece of open ground that they can find, and many of them have the most disturbing testimony to share. I meet a man who is nursing a bullet wound in his foot. He tells me that his village, just across the border, was allegedly attacked by the Myanm