some extraordinary pictures here. two dams have collapsed in north eastern brazil, bringing more severe flooding to the state of bahia. more than 11,000 people have been forced to leave their homes after weeks of heavy rain which have killed at least 17 people. daniel wittenberg has more. christmas is well and truly overin christmas is well and truly over in the city of atabula. two months of intense rain. instead of the traditional december festivities, instead of the traditional decemberfestivities, a instead of the traditional december festivities, a season of flooding. residents try to get out and get about however they can. it get out and get about however the can. , . ., , , they can. it is crazy. it is like the they can. it is crazy. it is like the sea. they can. it is crazy. it is like the sea. there - they can. it is crazy. it is like the sea. there was l they can. it is crazy. it is| like the sea. there was a they can. it is crazy. it is - like the sea. there was a way up
flags will fly at half mast across south africa with a week of tributes being organised to remember archbishop tutu or arch as he liked to be known. his funeral will take place on the first of january. many south africans have been gathering outside his homes in cape town and soweto to lay wreaths and light candles. our correspondent nomsa maseko reports from soweto. paying their last respects, people from all walks of life dropped off flowers at desmond tutu s home. he was the voice of reason, the face of reconciliation and south africa s moral compass. it is a dark day to south africans because he is the light and the icon of this country.
children wanted to migrate and have children wanted to migrate and have a children wanted to migrate and have a better life. it is a tragedy have a better life. it is a tragedy that they met their end at the tragedy that they met their end at the sea. tragedy that they met their end at the sea- at the sea. the un says this was the largest at the sea. the un says this was the largest single - at the sea. the un says this was the largest single loss | at the sea. the un says this | was the largest single loss of life in the channel since the agency started recording migrant deaths eight years ago but tragedies like these have not stopped more migrants from fleeing hardship. this boat was taking migrants from turkey to greece last week. at least 16 people drowned. 14 others died in the greek waters in the past week alone, risking their lives on overcrowded and unreliable votes. this is a beach on libya s coast. 0n votes. this is a beach on libya s coast. on saturday, the bodies
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the rainbow nation . often in tears, tutu presided over south africa s truth and reconciliation commission, seeking to expose and to heal the wounds of apartheid. he was a man of unwavering courage, a principal conviction and whose life was spent in the service of others. he, in many ways, embodied the essence of humanity. he specialised in forgiveness, but with accountability. and that pursuit ofjustice continued, especially when south africa s democratic politicians plunged into corruption. i am warning you that we will pray as we prayed for the downfall of the apartheid government,