I everyone. Good Morning And Welcome to cnn this morning, it is saturday, september 28th. Im Amara Walker alongside Danny Freeman we begin this morning with major breaking developments in the middle east. The Israeli Military claims it has killed the leader of hezbollah after carrying out targeted airstrikes In Beirut. Israel says Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Terrorist Organization in several commanders were killed in a strike on what it says was hezbollahs headquarters, though hezbollah has not yet commented the announcement comes after more than a day of airstrikes by Israel On Eastern and Southern Lebanon. The explosions flattened buildings in a densely Populated Area the idf says, those residential Buildings House has built a weapons caches. According to the Lebanons Health Ministry, at least six people were killed and dozens wounded in the strikes. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Lloyd austin says, israel did not notify the u. S. About the strikes until they were underway sour
Told to stay indoors. This footage, where residents were being rescued. This was the scene from the Pilots Seat flying in the eye of the storm as It Hurtled towards southern georgia. Our North America Correspondent David Willis reports. Hurricane helene touched down on Floridas Gulf Coast bringing with it winds of around 130 miles an hour. Officials had warned of potentially catastrophic and unsurvivable coastal Storms Surges, in places the height of a two storey building. Lashing rain proceeded helene s arrival, Flooding Streets and leaving more than half A Million florida homes without power. It was very scary. You know, it was coming in very, very fast, but steady across the island, and then all of a sudden, you know, it was outside. We had sandbags, we had prepared but we heard a Big Bang and the Garage Door caved in and the water came rushing into the house like a giant stream. So we grabbed the dogs and ran as quickly as we could with just what we had and our dogs and that was it
Has been whipping up too, creating wild conditions. In birmingham, cars have been caught out. In selly oak, its been a busy time for the Emergency Services helping rescue drivers. Public transport has been doing its best to keep on running, but at birmingham new Street Station there have been delays and cancellations. The Environment Agency has this advice for anyone heading out. There will be a lot of water out on the roads and travel might be really difficult, so we need them to make sure they pay attention to any Emergency Services. And later in the day we are expecting further rainfall in areas through the midlands. Telford United Football club says its been deluged after a thunderstorm. Its appealing to fans to come and help dry out their flooded pitch. This nearby street shows any clean up is going to take some time. With Rain Falling onto already saturated ground, the warning is that there is more disruption ahead. And simon updated us from one of the worst affected areas. Im in
Hitting two areas near haifa. Lebanese officials say more than 700 people have been killed in israeli strikes since monday. British prime Minister Sir Keir starmer used his first speech at a un general assembly to call for an end to the fighting. Our diplomatic correspondent James Landale from New York. There is no ceasefire in beirut. This was the aftermath of yet another Air Strike in the lebanese capital. Israel says its Targeting Hezbollah commanders. These were their images of the attack, one that had devastating consequences. At the united nations, the Prime Minister has been meeting key regional leaders. He signed up to an international call for an immediate ceasefire, a call he echoed as he addressed the un general assembly for the first time. I call on Israel And Hezbollah, stop the violence, step back from the brink. We need to see an immediate ceasefire, to provide space for a diplomatic settlement. And we are working with all partners to that end, because further escalation
All our viewers watching in the United States, canada, and Around The World, im Anna Coren live from Hong Kong ahead on cnn newsroom. Closer and closer to Election Day in the United States states, Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight lead in national polling or opponents former President Donald Trump, is already hinting at what he will, or wont do. In the next election. The Cycle Israel carries out more strikes on lebanon. Why the escalation of violence is worrying the White House and deadly floods hit japan in an area that still recovering from a devastating earthquake well, theres just over six weeks left in the race for the White House and in the latest Cnn Poll of Polls Gun Law harris is holding 50 support to Donald Trumps 47 the results suggest a slight shift in Harris Favor since the abc News President ial debate almost two weeks ago. But that difference is just inside the typical margin of area for a national poll. The democratic nomination says, she will lay out her econom