Hurricane irma, a category five storm, is bringing with it gusts up to 320 kilometres an hour, thats 200 miles an hour. The hurricane has already battered several of the leeward islands. The Prime Minister of Antigua And Barbuda says 90 of buildings on barbuda have been demolished, barbuda now is literally rubble, he said. The centre of irma smashed into the island, which was home to about 1,600 people. Six people are reported dead on saint martin and the neighbouring french territory of st barts. The eye of the hurricane has passed over the British Virgin islands, President Trump has declared a state of emergency on the Us Virgin Islands and puerto rico as the storm approaches. Our correspondent, laura bicker, reports from the capital, san juan. This is what it sounds like to be at the heart of one of the strongest storms recorded in the atlantic. The winds, like a jet engine, roared through the eastern caribbean. The category 5 hurricane ripped roofs off homes and devastated parts of
Atlantic storms on record. Hurricane irma, a category five storm, is bringing with it gusts up to 320 kilometres an hour thats 200 miles an hour. The hurricane has already battered several of the leeward islands. The Prime Minister of antigua and barbuda says 90 of buildings on barbuda have been demolished barbuda now is literally rubble, he said. The centre of irma smashed into the island, which was home to about 1600 people. Six people are reported dead on saint martin and the neighbouring french territory of st barts. The eye of the hurricane has passed over the British Virgin islands. President trump has declared a state of emergency on the Us Virgin Islands and puerto rico as the storm approaches. Our correspondent laura bicker reports from the capital, san juan. This is what it sounds like to be at the heart of one of the strongest storms recorded in the atlantic. The winds, like a jet engine, roared through the eastern caribbean. The category 5 hurricane ripped roofs off homes a
In a general election, we speak exclusive to the Democracy Campaign campaigner. Special Prayer Services and memorials have been taking place across Southeast Asia to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the indian ocean tsunami. In Southern Thailand, relatives of japanese victims place the flowers at the memorial and remembrance wall. Many westerners on holiday also lost their lives in december 2004. Their families and friends placed wreaths on the sands and threw flowers in the water. Thai relatives createded ed d a memorial with photos their lost ones. We go to the thai resort of khao lak. Reporter welcome to Southern Thailand where here the Memorial Service that has been taking place for the last hour and a half is drawing to a close. You may be able to make out behind me an illuminated giant police boat, which is very much a symbol of the tragedy that befell this region ten years ago. It was picked up and tossed about a mile inland by that giant tsunami wave. It weighs several mont
Ballot initiative allowing anyone over 21 to buy marijuana. Politicses, businesspeople and Law Enforcement are wondering what comes next. Har woodruff Hari Sreenivasan talks to andrew kohut about the pew centers postelection report card, with the candidates, the campaigns, and the news media getting low marks. Brown david brooks and ruth marcus analyze the weeks news. Woodruff and how much did the president ial candidates spend on social media . Ray suarez has some answers on the daily download. Take a look at this, the Obama Campaign spent 47 million on digital sending. And the Romney Campaign spent 4 my 7 million. A 10 to 1 gap. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by computing surrounds us. Sometimes, its obvious, and sometimes, its very surprising in where you find it. Soon, computing intelligence in unexpected places will change our lives in truly profound ways. Technology can provide customized experiences tailored to
Dispatch from megan verlee of Colorado Public Radio. Voters in that state approved a Ballot Initiative allowing anyone over 21 to buy marijuana. Politicses, businesspeople and Law Enforcement are wondering what comes next. Har woodruff Hari Sreenivasan talks to andrew kohut about the pew centers postelection report card, with the candidates, the campaigns, and the news media getting low marks. Brown david brooks and ruth marcus analyze the weeks news. Woodruff and how much did the president ial candidates spend on social media . Ray suarez has some answers on the daily download. Take a look at this, the Obama Campaign spent 47 million on digital sending. And the Romney Campaign spent 4 my 7 million. A 10 to 1 gap. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by computing surrounds us. Sometimes, its obvious, and sometimes, its very surprising in where you find it. Soon, computing intelligence in unexpected places will change our li