Others were killed as buildings collapsed. Relief efforts are under way with authorities trying to drain floodwaters. Up temporary and permanent pumps theres a problem with water logging at 3 or 4 locations the water is being removed by cutting the road and creating channels. Flooding isnt uncommon in these areas but the timing is indias monsoon season normally with traits at the start of september intense rainfall in many parts of the country has triggered floods that have swamped huge areas 11 people were killed when flash floods hit western india on thursday. The heavy rain can be said to be unprecedented because of this a large amount of water into global lying areas and caused a lot of damage there is the possibility that some people were swept away. As the cleanup continues many are trying to get on with daily life nicola gage aljazeera. So ahead on aljazeera are going to bring you all the latest sports news including a surprising withdrawal at the well athletics championships pe
State wants the project to go ahead and so this World Heritage site unique in its history and wildlife sheltered from human intervention for centuries is about to be irreversibly damaged because hawk aljazeera. In peru a controversial airport is being built in ancient ruins which critics say could destroy important historians and archaeologists are warning the new airport will do a lot of damage to the crown jewel of the inca civilization. Reports. Ruins that speak of a rich history and go once reigned from this palace more than 600 years ago this is the old town of the door to the sacred value of the us and to the sanctuary of much of ancient traditions are still being embraced here today but that may change. Less than 2 kilometers away bulldozers are now the ground for a controversial new airport thats expected to shuttle millions of tourists to Historic Sites more than 200 archaeologists conservationists and some residents. Say this will destroy the ruins is that the airport should
Conditions in her neighborhood are far from sanitary and many of her family members are sick. She tells us she remembers a time when she had steady work and life in the country wasnt nearly as hard but those days are long gone. The way things are going and the country has made things worse for the poor we feel even more mistreated then before theres no one here to help us we have to look at fosse selves. There are thousands of haitians who like solenn have been deeply affected by the political crisis theres an ongoing petrol shortage fuel pumps are crowded and with Public Services crippled many people are forced to walk long distances in search of supplies them out in the pits to do it i have a wife and children and i cant find water ive got 5. 00 to buy water but i dont know where to find it with tensions still high the government continues to call for a national dialogue. Violence is not the best way to make your voice heard there is a major impact on the countrys economy especially
Tonight were really honored again to have amitav ghosh and to be in conversation razia iqbal. Im just going to very briefly read a little bit of bio you and and then im going to turn it over just. One more thing in terms of the format of evening, were going to start with short talk that will help to contextualize the topic and the book and then joined by here. They will have a conversation and then well have a moment for q a and books, as you may have noticed, are on. And amitabh has graciously agreed to sign books upstairs. So with that in mind amitav ghosh is the author of the bestselling eves trilogy, comprised of sea of poppies, shortlisted for the 28 man booker prize, river of smoke and, flood of fire. His other novels include the circle of reason which won the prix de im sure im going to mangle this. Im not even going to say it, but glass palace, hes the author of many of nonfiction, including the great Climate Change the unthinkable and, the nutmegs, curse parables for a planet
Over just. One more thing in terms of the format of evening, were going to start with short talk that will help to contextualize the topic and the book and then joined by here. They will have a conversation and then well have a moment for q a and books, as you may have noticed, are on. And amitabh has graciously agreed to sign books upstairs. So with that in mind amitav ghosh is the author of the bestselling eves trilogy, comprised of sea of poppies, shortlisted for the 28 man booker prize, river of smoke and, flood of fire. His other novels include the circle of reason which won the prix de im sure im going to mangle this. Im not even going to say it, but glass palace, hes the author of many of nonfiction, including the great Climate Change the unthinkable and, the nutmegs, curse parables for a planet in crisis. And again i think hes able to frame something in such powerful ways he holds two Lifetime Achievement awards and, four honorary doctorates. In 2018, gauche became first englis