That covid 19 is having a disproportionate impact on black men and women. The risk factor is also high for other ethnic minority groups including those from a pakistani or indian background. The bbc Asian Networks Shabnam Mahmood has been looking at the issue in one of the worst affected areas in london. Wembley, home to english football. Its also home to one of britains most diverse communities, many now united in grief after losing loved ones to the coronavirus. The underlying issues were just diabetes and stuff, which is common nowadays, but it wasnt enough to take his life. In the shadows of Wembley Stadium is where Mahindra Shah from india spent most of his life, surrounded by family and friends. But he died alone in hospital, something his daughter and her family are still coming to terms with. Absolutely heartbroken. Yeah. I thinkjust still. Sorry. Ithink. Getting to grips with it all, still, trying to understand. Driving across wembley, its not difficult to find other families
This order comes as the Houston Fire Department will begin going doortodoor searching every home in the hardest hit parts of the city because they still dont know how many people weathered the storm in their home, how many are still stranded. They need to look inside those homes today. Youre 100 right. Theyve been overwhelmed by the need. They always expected the water to crest later in the week. The question is can they handle that . Well have to see. More breaking news as well. At least two explosions at a flooded Chemical Plant in crosby, texas, about 25 miles northeast of houston. Ten sheriffs deepities rushed to the hospital after inhaling the fumes from the plant. People within a mile and a half have been told to leave their homes. The question is, can they . Another emergency unfolding further east in beaumont, texas. That citys two sources for water have been cut off by this historic flooding. The pumps have failed because of flooding they cant assess until the water level goes
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. John Calipari isn t new to SEC spring meetings, but this year, he was wearing a different color when he met media members at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort following meetings with other SEC men s basketball coaches.