As a category one 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 down because of rain, forecasters are warning that rain is going to become more persistent. That is what theyre become more persistent. That is what they re really become more persistent. That is what theyre really worried about here, 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 already high. So they are worried that there could still be some flooding here in orlea
Since coming ashore as a category one 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. Forecasters are wanting that that brand could become more persistent and that is what they are worried about here, the conditions that receded this storm and the Mississippi River was very, very high, solitary flooding levels already. Forecasters are predicting that could be up to two feet of rain to fall over the next 48 hour. 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 already high so they are worried that they could still be some flooding here in new orleans was not we had some good news today, style track the storm was downgraded from a hurricane as it made landfall to a Tropical Storm again, pastor parts of the coast are
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
Details later. Its thursday 19th october. Around 20 trucks of aid are expected to enter gaza after a deal announced by President Biden. Egypt has agreed to let the humanitarian supplies enter via the Rafah Crossing but its unlikely to happen until friday. Announcing the agreement, the us president warned that the aid would be stopped, if any supplies were taken by hamas, which is regarded as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk. Rishi sunak will also arrive in tel aviv this morning, as part of a two day visit to The Middle East. With the latest, heres our correspondent wyre davies. As trucks carrying aid queue on the egyptian side of the gaza egypt border, the un and aid agencies have been increasingly alarmed at the unfolding humanitarian crisis. On a visit to israel which lasted barely a day, while reaffirming his steadfast support, joe biden also pressed the case for aid for gazas 2. 5 million palestinian citizens many of whom are struggling to get access to food, water and medical su