This is just some of the destruction in louisiana, thats about an Hour South of New Orleans. In New Orleans, the French Quarter was hit hard with significant damage. Still dark there but as The Sun comes up well have a better feel for things. In all, more than 1 Million people there are without electricity. The Power Outage could make the area for susceptible to extreme flooding like we see in this video from grand isle, along the coast. Joining us now jay gray. Good morning, the power is out in New Orleans, what does it look like this morning . Reporter willie, it is a mess right now. Once we get some sunshine i think well see more problems in New Orleans. But a break in the conditions, the winds dropped off, the rain thankfully after 16 straight hours has stopped. We have a chance to look at some of the devastation. You can see the Roof Top behind me pulled from a building thrown into the French Quarter, bringing with it an elevated street sign. You can see the brace there bent and p
Hello this is Bbc News with me, victoria derbyshire. The headlines senior taliban figures including the groups co founder, Mullah Baradar arrive in Kabulfor Talks about establishing a new government. Thousands continue to crowd the perimeter at kabul airport, desparate to escape the taliban. Greece has erected a Aokm Fence on its border with turkey amid warnings of many afghan civillians fleeing their country. A week after the earthquake in haiti victims in the some of hardest Hit Areas are still waiting for help. There have been clashes between police and anti lockdown demonstrators in sydney and melbourne. Now on Bbc News, another chance to enjoy rajan datar s Epic Railjourney across the Southern United States in the travel show. This is the mighty mississippi, the economic backbone of early america, Running North to south for more than 2000 miles, carrying the people and cargo that helped to turn this country from a fledgling upstart, into a powerhouse. For much of the 19th century,
The Prime Minister Says that he will be examining the data on easing of restrictions in england onjune 21st. I dont see anything currently in the data to suggest that we have to deviate from the Road Map, but we may need to wait. Gps in england Say theyre facing a tsunami of patients, as the country, emerges from lockdown. Manchester uniteds Marcus Rashford suffers racial abuse on Social Media with at least 70 slurs after last Nights Europa League final loss to villarreal. And, a very special reunion. The friends get back together, for the first time in 17 years. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. Borisjohnson has denied allegations made by his former top advisor, Dominic Cummings, that poor handling of the early stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic, led to the deaths of Tens Of Thousands of people. He was speaking on a visit to a hospital in essex, and said an incredibly difficult series of Decisions, none of which weve taken lightly, had to be made at the start of the crisis. The
the uk s first football hate crime police officer says prosecution is the only option now. referee mike dean asks not to be involved in a premier league match this weekend, after death threats to his family. i get to wear hi viz and be very bossy and go, oi! no, just to welcome people, as i m about to do. good morning, sir, welcome. from lord of the manor to vaccine centre volunteer downton star hugh bonneville on his new role on the covid frontline. good morning. at the moment there is currently 60 centimetres of lying snow in braemar. further snow showers in the fog yesterday, not all of us seeing them, still gusty winds with a significant wind chill, so feeling bitter but i will have all the details later in the programme. it s tuesday the 9th of february. our top story. all travellers entering the uk will be tested for coronavirus after they arrive under plans which are set to be announced shortly. they ll still have to provide a negative covid test before they trav
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