A deadly stampede at the airport in kabul, as an alarming new threat emerges from isis thats changing u. S. Evacuation tactics. And as Australia Records its highestdaily Covid Case count, thousands hit the streets to protest restrictions. And Hurricane Henri is barreling towards the northeastern u. S. Right now with a possible landfall expected in the coming hours on either Long Island or southern New England. More than 40 Million people are under Hurricane Or Tropicalstorm warnings. And states of emergency have been declared in new york, Rhode Island, and connecticut. And lets have a look, now, at Coney Island in brooklyn, new york, courtesy of our friends at earth cam. People there are among the millions across northeast bracing for the storm. And want to show you. Take a look now at what happened a few hours ago in new yorks central park. People told to leave. Announcer move quickly and calmly to the nearest exit. The crowd was attending the we love new York City Homecoming Concert when lightning nearby prompted police to urge people to evacuate and seek shelter from the approaching severe weather. Now, the storm is already causing Flight Cancellations and plenty of them. Some 300 on saturday in new york and new jersey. More than 80 flights scheduled out for Sunday Out of la Guardia Airport have already been cancelled. No now, in connecticut, both mandatory and voluntary vaccinations have been posted across several coastal cities and the States Governor is encouraging others to shelter in place. In fact, across the northeast, millions of residents have been preparing for the storm for days now. People have been removing their boats from the water, boarding up homes, and stocking up on food and essential items. Emergency personnel and disasterresponse teams are on high alert, as well. Listen as three State Governors weigh in on the preparations. I feel confident saying to new yorkers that they could not be in better hands in terms of an experienced team. Now, that doesnt mean that Mother Nature doesnt win. She wins. She wins. She won at superstorm sandy. She wins every time. But we will be doing everything that we can do to be prepared. We plan and prepare for the worst and hope we never have to use those plans. And maybe that in this particular time that will be the case. Were prepared for what could be um a tough storm. We got the folks on the ground, ready to hit the ground running and do everything we can to keep you safe. U. S. President Joe Biden will actually give remarks and updates on the storm and about afghanistan at about 4 00 p. M. Eastern time sunday. Cnn cnn will, of course, carry it live. I want to bring in Lieutenant Commander Robert mitchell. He is currently flying over Hurricane Henri aboard one of the hurricanehunter aircraft. Its great and unusual and and a privilege to get you. I know it takes a while for data to be processed but what are you learning about this storm . What is it like up there . Well, every time we go into the storm, we are really just trying to measure the the winds and the effects of the different dynamics of the storm as its trying to grow and progress along its forecast track. So what we try to do provide information on the Wind Speed, rain rates, and a temperature to the forecasters at the national Hurricane Center. They can provide their forecast and and update and try to warn the public of where the storm is going. What what what whats the ride been like on on this trip . This storm has been uniquely bumpy. Our our Flight Yesterday was heavily influenced by some of the dry air that was coming in from the from the west. And so, we had some of the strongest [ inaudible ] that we have had from storms in quite a few years. All that dry Air Intruding into the hurricane has really caused a really tough ride for us to try to fly and measure each of the quadrants of the storm to try to get a good picture of what what the storm is trying to tell us. And and just explain that, again. You get into the center and you are trying to measure what . So we try to measure all four corners of the storm including sensors that can measure the service Wind Speeds, as well as we drop instruments that measure the Wind Temperature and Pressure Profile throughout the entire atmosphere. We try to get ourselves into the center of the storm to be able to mark exactly where that that storm is so that the models have a way to project that out into the future. So we try to drop right at the center of a storm to measure the central pressure and Wind Speed um to be able to feed that in to the forecasters so they can make their Forecast And Figure out what the storm is doing. And and how quickly like, from what youre doing right now, how quickly will that translate into information that we, down here on the ground, can use . So the the information that were gathering on the plane is sent in realtime through satellites directly back to the national Hurricane Center and some of the forecasters. So by the time we land, that information is already being utilized in the forecast to make those updates. And and these flights continue throughout the path of the storm. How long do they Go On for . So we have been doing these flights the last few days. Each of our flight our current flight here is going to be about nine hours long. And between us and the Air Force Reserve squadron that flies in, well be in the storms continuously until landfall. And and how how rare is a storm like this for this part of the country . I mean, i was hearing there hasnt been one this strong in this part of the coast in in decades really. Um, there is a hurricane season. You always have to be prepared for for storms like this. This storm on this track with the dry air coming in from the west. The last time that i flew on something like this was actually superstorm sandy. That was a much stronger storm. Um, and had much more organization prior to being impacted by some of the Weather Systems coming off the u. S. But this track and this kind of Lefthand Turn that its going to make in the next day here is is somewhat rare. Yeah. I covered sandy on the ground up there. I hope this is nothing like that. What a privilege to get to speak to you up there, as you are gathering this information in real time. Lieutenant commander robert mitchell, really appreciate it. Thank you so much. Lets bring in Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin here in atlanta, bit closer to the ground. Pretty cool to get to talk to him up there. And you will be using that information, pretty soon, by The Sound of it. We will. We can actually get that um get that information as he mentioned in realtime. Let me go over a couple of facts that expound on a couple of facts that that he mentioned there, as well. He mentioned that they are dealing with some turbulence which actually isnt normal with a hurricane. And thats due to dry air. You can see that dry air, right there. And that is the reason why the Satellite Presentation of Henri Henri is not that impressive, at the moment. He then mentioned four quadrants of the storm. If you were to take crosshairs and put it right through the center, you have got your four quadrants. One, two, three, four. The northeast quadrant up here is the worst part of the storm. And that is the righthand side of the storm. The northeast part of the storm. Thats the part of the storm that you dont want coming over. And that is the area that will be pushing over eastern Long Island, going into connecticut, Rhode Island, and also massachusetts. Right now um, and by the way, when we mention ed that we need information from the hurricane hunters, that is the information that were getting from them through those drop signs. It goes directly into the models and it helps us get a better, more accurate forecast thanks to the hurricane hunters. Now, this storm is sitting a couplehundred miles to the south of southern New England. 70mileperhour sustained winds right now, moving to the north at 21. We are already seeing that Swirl Pop up on Radar Imagery out of new york. We have some indirect bands pushing into new York City and the surrounding area. In fact, this is the the band of thunderstorms pushing through that cancelled the concert tonight. We have seen nearly 4 inches of rain in parts of new York City, already. We are going to add to that, over the next 24 hours, and not just in new york. Its all across the northeast and New England. We have Long Island. We have connecticut. And we have Rhode Island under Hurricane Warnings. Everywhere you see in blue, that includes new York City and providence and nantucket. We have a Tropicalstorm Warning in effect. And, michael, ill be back in 30 minutes. I will give you the latest track and well talk about some of the some of the threats, like the Rainfall Threat and also the stormsurge threat, too. Yeah. And and how the tides play into that, as well. Look forward to that. Tyler, thank you. Tyler mauldin there. Appreciate it. Now, severe weather also causing devastation in middle, tennessee. At least ten people have died during severe Flash Flooding in humphreys county. Thats about 60 miles west of nashville. The Sheriffs Office told a Cnn Affiliate that two of the bodies they recovered were toddlers. More than twodozen people are still missing. Officials say a National Guard helicopter, humvees, and other military vehicles are now being used in rescue operations. Now, at kabuls international airport, the crush of thousands and thousands of afghans and others hoping to be evacuated was always dangerous. Well, now we have learned it has turned deadly. The Uks Defense Ministry says at least seven people have died. Among the swollen crowds trying to escape the taliban. Its not known exactly what happened but one witness described the ongoing chaos. Kids. Kids were suffocating, crying. And on top of that, they are shooting right next to the kids. The british Defense Official reported fatalities among a crush of people just outside the airport. And another incident at a nearby hotel where a large crowd had, also, gathered. And President Biden is expected to address the Deepening Crisis later on sunday. U. S. Officials estimate about 2,500 americans have been evacuated in the past week. But an unknown number are still in the country. And the u. S. Embassy is now warning them not to come to the airport, unless told to do so directly. There are growing fears that terrorists, perhaps isis, might try to attack the airport or the sea of people clustered around the gates. Because of the emerging security threat, the u. S. Says it is setting up alternative routes in kabul to safely escort stranded americans, qualified afghans, and foreign nationals to the airport. And we also learned the administration is now considering pressing u. S. Commercial airlines to assist in this mammoth operation. The pentagon says military plan is constantly adjusting, as circumstances change. Were fighting against both time and space. Thats really what were what were what what were thats the race that were in right now. And um and were were trying to do this as quickly and as safely as possible. Um, im not going to speculate about whether windows are closing or opening. We are focused on accomplishing this mission as fast as we can. And cnns Jomana Karadsheh following all of these developments for us from kabul from istanbul. She joins me now, live. Jomana, far from improving with time. Things they are increasing problems with low gistics at th airport. I mean, how to get people to those gates and as we just said, u. S. Citizens are being told not to go to the airport but wait. You know, michael, it seems like the situation is getting incredibly worse, by the day. You know, you have people managed to navigate their way through checkpoints, through taliban checkpoints to get to the airport. Then, you arrive and you have got these huge crowds making it so difficult to get to the gate, if not impossible as We Saw in clarissas reporting there on friday. And um, you know, you have got these massive crowds. Thousands of people who have converged on the airport. And these are not people who all qualify to be evacuated out of the country. You have got a lot of desperate afghans who know that there are flights leaving. They are desperately trying to leave the country, and they are just showing up at the airport. And, you know, that desperation, as you mentioned earlier, turned into death yesterday. We heard reports that several people lost their lives outside the airport and around the airport area. And we heard that british forces were involved in those attempts to help and assist civilians out there so we reached out to the Uk Ministry of defense. And they confirmed that at least seven people died in two crushes outside and near the airport. And on top of that, michael, you know, this is coming after at least 12 people, we were told, lost their lives trying to reach the airport over the past few days. In addition to those risks of a stampede outside the airport. You have also got the u. S. Officials right now, the pentagon saying that there is an increased risk, possible risk, not an immediate one. But credible threat of possible Terror Attack outside the airport. They are warning people about this saying that isis might attempt to carry out an attack they say. Some officials saying this could be a car bombing, suicide bombing, or mortars. And in response to that, we have got u. S. Officials saying that they are looking for kind of alternative routes to the airport. It really is not clear what that means. They havent really revealed much information about that. When youve got one road to kabul airport. We know the State Department has also set up a Task Force to communicate directly with americans who want to leave the country. So, looking at all this right now, michael, this is happening at a time where were counting down to the full u. S. Withdrawal from the country. Thats Coming Up in ten days. And right now, afghans who are watching this, afghans who have assisted the u. S. , people who have applied for the Special Immigrant Visa watching this, they are watching this absolutely terrified that that window for them to get out of the country is closing, and its closing fast. And real fear that they are going to be left behind, michael. Yeah. Yeah. And sadly, because this was such a a a badly executed departure. The reality is many of them will not get a seat out of the country. Jomana, thank you. U. U. Jomana karadsheh there in istanbul. Well, as western nations struggle to get people out of afghanistan, the taliban are settling in. And hoping to legitimize themselves as leaders of the country. Well talk about that, Coming Up. Or floss can be a sign of early gum damage. New parodontax active Gum Repair kills Plaque Bacteria at the Gum Line to help keep the Gum Seal tight. New parodontax active Gum Repair toothpaste. man Go On, girl, Go On and get help thats it, girl [heartwarming music] man ah burke smart dog. With farmers crashassist, our Signal App can tell when youve been in a crash and can send help, if you want it. Its new and one of many Farmers Policy perks. 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He is author of the terrific new book The American War In Afghanistan A History he joins me now from los angeles. Thanks for doing so. So, these talks being held between the taliban, formerpresident karzai, on setting up a new government. What shape might such a government take . And what chance it would represent meaningfully the interests of the afghan people . Thank you, michael. Well, when you see the taliban you know, when you see the Baaliban And Baradar an see him come to kabul and you see him talk to hamid karzai, former president. Former chief executive officer. When you see those things, for me, it gives me kind of a a feeling of hope. But its the same kind of hope i had um when i saw the negotiations in 2019. And heard the taliban say things like we want an inclusive government. Were going to be willing to talk to the government. And were we want to not monopolize power. And those were the kind of words that were said that gave people like me hope that the u. S. Taliban agreement might actually amount to something. And i dont want to say that it wont amount to something. That what we are seeing now wont amount to something. But my previous experience gives me Just A Little Bit of skepticism and and a little bit of concern. Yeah. I think the taliban are going to have a hard time coming away from a government in which they hold most of the power. A government which inclusive just means a few people from the outside are let in. And a government, which maybe not in name, but in form, looks a lot like the islamic emirate of the 1990s. Yeah. And what they say in places like doha and what they do on the ground are already proving to be vastly different. In the category of, you know, you break it, you own it. What do you think is the Talibans Capacity to govern . Um, We Saw in the pre9 11 days, Government Departments being headed up by religious leaders. How can the taliban effectively run the Country Day to day if that is repeated . And, you know, Government Bureaucrats and experts are pushed aside . Well, theres kind of theres two sides to this. On the one side is their ability to deliver goods and services, education, healthcare. Um, enable economic development. And in that respect, i think they are going to have a hard time without the continued help of the international community. Even if they still manage to keep the officials in place who know how to do some of these things, without the incoming money, its going to be very hard to do. So thats one side of it. One side where they they have theres a potential here they are going to be ineffective. On the other side, however, in terms of keeping order. In terms of preventing violence within the areas under their control, the taliban have been historically fairly effective at that and i think its fair to continue to expect that and thats partly because of how they can, when they need to be, the oppressive and and and brutal probably more than that, its the cohesion of the movement. And its the discipline that they maintain within it. I wanted to get your thoughts because you have looked you you have written a book on the war, overall. We are already seeing a resistant movement emerge in the north north. Could it be effective . Could it be the start of a Civil War . And what support might a Resistance Movement get from Outside Afghanistan and from whom . Yes, it could be effective. It could succeed. Its its possible and, of course, in afghanistan, you have these kind of spontaneous collapses happen like We Saw just the other day. Only to see after that, resistance in Guerrilla Movements come into existence and give the government all kinds of problems. On the other hand, everything we have seen for the last two weeks didnt give a lot of confidence in in in the new Resistance Movement. And i think its natural for anyone to think if they were going to fight, why didnt they fight a lot earlier . And and and real quick, the u. S. Has picked sides before. Theyre not going to do it this time, do you think . I cant say, for certain, what the united states is going to do. Um, i trust our leaders will guide us in the right direction. Fascinating and and and a terrific book. Appreciate your expertise on this. Thank you. Thank you, michael. Thank you for having me. Well, fleeing afghanistan is traumatic enough. Now, imagine having to give birth while youre escaping. Well, thats the story of one woman on a u. S. Evacuation flight. What happened to her and her baby . Well tell you when we come back. 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So powerful, it keeps oneupping itself. Can your internet do that . And welcome back to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. Im michael holmes. Youre watching Cnn Newsroom. Now, the northeastern u. S. Bracing for impact, as Hurricane Henri churns towards the coast. The storm expected to make landfall Sunday Afternoon near Long Island and southern New England. Some areas already starting to feel henris impacts. Heavy rains from the storm forcing hundreds of Flight Cancellations in new york and new jersey. States of emergency have been declared in new york, connecticut, and Rhode Island. Lets Check In, once again, with Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin. What are you seeing what do you see in terms of Track And Intensity . The track has shifted Just A Little Bit to the east according to the national Hurricane Centers 11 00 p. M. Update, michael. You can see that here. Instead of it going right over Long Island, its now gonna brush the eastern edge of Long Island. And it looks like itll be a direct Landfall Right on the line of Rhode Island and connecticut as a strongtropical storm or a Lowend Category 1 hurricane. Either way, whether it is a tropical storm, a 70mileperhour tropical storm or an 80 75, 80mileperhour hour cane, we are going to see impacts across the entire region here. We have a Hurricane Warning in effect, still, for Long Island, connecticut, Rhode Island, all the areas in blue which includes new York City. The tropical Storm Warning because that track that the national Hurricane Centers showing you is only telling you where the center of the storms going to go. The impacts will be felt far away from the center of that storm. Case in point, Storm Surge. We have pretty much the entire coastline of new york and the entire coastline of southern New England under a Stormsurge Warning right now. We are going to see the Storm Surge get up to about 5 feet in some areas. Unfortunately, the timing of the storm will coincide with High Tide and we also have a full moon this weekend. Um, so the two will coincide and that could lead to higherthannormal tides here across the region. In addition, michael, we are looking at very heavy rainfall. As you mention, we we had really heavy rainfall already in new york. Yeah. Absolutely. We are going to add to that. Tyler mauldin, thanks so much. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. We will Check In with you later, tyler. Thanks for that. You got it. And lets go back to another one of our top stories. The race to evacuate people from afghanistan amid the chaos and terror. We are seeing some stories of hope. The u. S. Military says troops saved an afghan Womans Life and helped her give birth in the Cargo Bay of a c17. The delivery happened in germany after she went into labor, and began having complications on one of those evacuation flights. The Baby Girl and her mother were taken to a medical facility. They are said to be doing well. Now, the site of that Emergency Delivery was the airbase in germany. It was a major destination for medevaced u. S. Troops during the afghan war. And it has a new mission. Serving as a haven for refugees who fled the taliban. Reporter plane after plane, carrying men, women, and children. Evacuees who are part of the chaotic scramble to airlift people out of afghanistan following the talibans takeover. Now, safe at the u. S. Airbase in germany, one of the biggest outside of the united states. Soon, capable of taking in up to 7,500 people from this unprecedented airlift. 521st Air Mobility operations wing commander, colonel adrian williams. Its enormous because it is such a huge humanitarian mission but i can tell you on each of those c17s, we have gone from 75 passengers onboard all the way up to 400. Reporter so as you can see behind me there, thats a C17 Globemaster and these are the flights that have been coming in and out of the airbase bringing passengers. One just landed and what happens is passengers disembark. Theyre brought here by bus and the first person they meet is a uso imam. They are given a welcome to the airbase and then they proceed through medical checks, as well as security checks. Then, they are brought to a Holding Area where their i. D. S are checked. Then finally, they will be able to get to their temporary living quarters here on the base. This is an Allhandsondeck Effort between the u. S. Air force, army, as well as more than 1,500 civilian volunteers, including the red cross. But Safety And Security is the priority here. That includes rigorous i. D. Checks, fingerprints, and Iris Scans to screen for anyone flagged by federal databases, says brigadier general joshua olson, 86th Airlift Wing and instant installation commander. We focus heavily on security. And then, making sure we take care of all of their their health needs. Covid checking. And so making sure they dont have any symptoms. And then, also, we we do a very robust check with the Department Of State and also all of our federal agencies. Reporter this is their home for the next two or three days. Hastily assembled cots for beds and 40 people to a tent. Women and children are inside the cavernous airplane hangar. Men sleep in the tent city outside. With a small area in between for families to meet. None are allowed to leave, yet. Reporter these are the temporary living facilities. The capacity here at the moment is 5,000. They are hoping to get that up to 7,500 but there is a flight living here almost every hour and a half. And its filling up fast. On our way out, we meet this man. He says he is a u. S. Citizen from virginia and had flown to afghanistan to visit family and got married there last week. So i just, like, rushed like everybody else. And the only people that i could get in was my dad and my sister. U. S. Forces were shooting fires. Taliban. And also, like, afghan forces, too, at the gate. So, people were getting hurt left and right. And was really bad situation. I mean, thats incredibly traumatic. What did have you been able to speak to your family since you were separated from them at all . Only this morning for two minutes. Thats it. What did they say . Theyre in shock. They were worried about us. And we were worried about them. And they are whats going to happen to them . And i was like, i dont know. Reporter but this is only a temporary reprieve. There are still so many questions about where they will go, and what will happen to family still trapped in afghanistan. Many here, looking to the u. S. For answers. Cnn, germany. And to talk a little more about where those refugees might end up, im joined now by ashley faye. She is the Development Director for Refugee Services of texas. Good to have you on. I think, for a lot of people used to, you know, antiimmigrant, antirefugee rhetoric in the u. S. , what what texas and many other places it must be said are doing is something of a bright spot. What what made the state make this offer . Well, texas has actually been quite a welcoming place we have found for refugees and other categories of displaced persons. Refugee services of texas is the largest Resettlement Agency in the state. We have six sites all over texas. And we serve a really wide variety of displaced persons. We have lots of volunteers. We have lots of generous donors and um thank goodness because we need them right now. Yeah, i was going to ask you and, in fact, it was interesting. I was reading the st. Louis mayor she tweeted something. I just want to read it for people. She said st. Louis has a long history of welcoming refugees and immigrants. Today, we build on that legacy as leaders of the st. Louis region. We are inviting families to build new lives in our communities. And and so on. And it struck me in the comments under that tweet, the number of people saying how can i help . What can i do . I will go meet them at the airport. Are you getting that sort of feedback . Whats the likely reception . We are. Its amazing. It has been like christmas. Just refreshing my screen the past couple days. Just seeing donations come in and explanations as to why people donated. And why they relate to this cause. Um, its really been beautiful. Our Volunteer Orientations are scheduled into the hundreds of people in the next couple weeks. Wow. And they are calling, offering their skills as nurses and doctors. And just want to get involved any way they can so its been really beautiful. And i think when it comes to these refugees, in particular, i mean, it speaks to the contribution they made serving alongside u. S. Forces. Is there a sense that perhaps, you know, the u. S. Owes them given their sacrifice . Yes. So, technically, the population that were serving right now are not refugees. Theyre they have Special Immigrant Visa. Theyre called Special Immigrant Visa entrants or sivs. And those are the folks that typically served as translators for the u. S. Military in their home countries, back in afghanistan. And as a result, they are persecuted in their home countries. Theyre in grave danger. Their families are in great danger. And so, it is our responsibility to resettle them. And so, were were starting to to see that happen. And and it was interesting. Correct me if im wrong. I believe you have a Staff Member whos actually been through the process. And and is now working to help those who are coming, right . What what whats been his role . Um, yeah. We actually have about a third of our staff are former refugees and sivs and asylees. And so, that makes it really nice for Case Managers to be able to relate to their clients. Um, the gentleman that youre referring to. He works out of our Houston Office but he came through with an siv. And he shares the story openly um so i feel okay in sharing it. But um you know, he was separated from his family at 16. Um, signed up to become an siv and was on the front lines. And was so close to the taliban that he heard them whispering and laughing that they were going to kill these americans. And so, they put themselves in this situation in order to help their country. In order to help american troops. And so, its really the least that we can do to ensure their safety. Yeah. The taliban used to say of of the translators, shoot the eyes. Meaning, shoot the translators first because it would weaken the u. S. Units they were with. Shoot the ears. Yeah. Yeah. That, as well. What what what will be what would be given to those in immediate assistance when they get there . Resources, settling in, housing i guess, and and other things . Yeah. So, Number One is housing. Um, were looking for temporary housing right now. We have great partnerships with many apartment complexes. And so, were able to use some of those. But right now, we have gracious families opening up their houses for a few days until we can find stablepermanent housing for our clients. Were looking at airbnbs. So its really just an Emergency Situation right now. Um, and then, as soon as things calm down just a bit, they will be assigned a Case Manager and receive a whole lot of other services. Well, i hope i hope you get the things that you need to welcome them in. Um, thanks for all that you do. Ashley faye at Refugee Services of texas. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. Coming up here on Cnn Newsroom. Another day of Record Covid Case numbers in australia after violent antilockdown protests in two of its biggest cities. Well have a live report from sydney, Coming Up. Usaa is made for the safe pilots. For mac. Who can come to a stop with barely a bobble. Lucia. 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But even as more shots go into arms, the sobering reality of Skyrocketing Infections is impossible to ignore. The governor of louisiana says his state is seeing an astronomical number of new Covid Cases. And the covid Death Rate headed in the wrong direction, as well. With the u. S. Now averaging 1,000 deaths a day for the first time since early april. And the famed civil rights leader, reverend jesse jackson, and his wife are both in the hospital after Testing Positive for coronavirus. Thats according to the Organization Jackson founded, the rainbow push coalition. It says doctors are currently monitoring their condition, and that anyone who has come into contact with the couple in the past few days should follow cdc guidelines. The 79yearold is at least partially vaccinated. Jackson received a dose of the Pfizerbiontech Vaccine back in january. Australia Reporting Hundreds of new Covid Cases, just a day after violent protests rocked the country. New south wales reporting more than 800 new infections on sunday. Thats a record for the Third Day in a row. And this comes after what you are seeing there. Hundreds of angry protestors clashing with police in various australian cities on saturday. Angry over tighter restrictions in some of australias hardesthit covid areas. Cnns Angus Watson is in sydney for us where dozens of protestors were arrested on saturday. So, angus, more violence on vei australian streets. What is the level of opposition in the face of exploding Case Numbers . Well, michael, these scenes of violence on our screens right now havent been seen in australia really for quite some time. Police having to use nonlethal weaponry, Pepper Balls and pepper spray, in particular, to turn back that violent crowd in melbourne there, australias second largest city. Where the police say 4,000 angry people turned out to protest lockdowns. Now, melbourne has been in lockdown for a cumulative total across the pandemic of over 200 days. So people are, of course, frustrated by that. But police are very quick to say that its a small minority of particularly angry, young men who have turned out to protest this latest lockdown which is in force until the 2nd of september. But may go longer, as cases of the Delta Variant Spread in melbourne and in sydney. Where, as you mention, the city had its highest case toll, again. But interestingly, michael, Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister of australia, wrote an Oped Today seeking to shift the focus. Scott morrison says its not Case Numbers that we should be looking at at anymore. Instead, its hospitalizations. Let me read to you a little bit from that oped where Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister of australia, says shifting our focus from not just Case Numbers to actually looking at how many people are becoming seriously ill and requiring hospitalization is increasingly what matters. After all, this is how we manage other infectious diseases. Now, Scott Morrison might want to be able to treat coronavirus like the flu. But unfortunately for australia, the Vaccination Program has just been too slow. Australia has fully vaccinated just over 20 of its entire population, michael. Meaning that its just not time for lockdowns like the ones were seeing in sydney, canberra, and melbourne to be over. And frustration in the community may just continue to build, michael. Yeah. Scott morrison facing a lot of criticism over the handling of the vaccination orders, particularly early on in this pandemic. Interesting stuff. Angus watson in sydney. Appreciate it. Good to see you, my friend. Well, a grim task more than a week after that devastating Earthquake Hit haiti, survivors bidding a final goodbye to their Loved Ones. Well have that story, after the break. Seeing blood when you brush or floss can be a sign of early gum damage. 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The victims included a 90yearold woman and three children. The grief too much for some mourners, who collapsed during the ceremony. The earthquake struck august 14, killing more than 2,100 people. More than 60,000 buildings were destroyed or seriously damaged, and Haitis Government said some 600,000 people need aid, everything from Food And Water to a place to live. Humanitarian workers now tell cnn they do expect Aid Deliveries to pick up, and they really need that to happen. Cnns Matt Rivers reports in portauprince with the latest details. Reporter we managed to have a conversation in portauprince on saturday with the man leading the response for usaid here in ha haiti. Theyre here in support of the haitian government as they continue their Search And Rescue operations. And unfortunately now more than one week after this Earthquake Hit, this representative from usaid that the shift is beginning to happen, going from a Search And Rescue operation unfortunately to more recovery operations, moving into the next phase of what will surely be a long Recovery Process from this earthquake. They havent officially made that yet, but he said that shift is beginning to happen. He talked about how usaid spent the day in concert with haitis civil protection agency, visiting several different hardhit villages, basically going and trying to figure out exactly what each one of these towns, these villages, very hard hit by these earthquakes, exactly what they need. Top needs are water, food, and shelter, crucially, in many different places, the Number One concern at this point. In good news, they say do have a lot of Air Assets and even barges they believe they can use to get aid to where it needs to go, but basically saying they want to strike while the irons hot, take advantage of the fact that they have these Air Assets that they didnt have earlier in the week to get aid to these places. Were told the haitian government, the civil protection agency, is trying to prioritize which places are the worst, which are next, which are next, in order to get the aid where it is needed the most. That is the status of the what is still a Search And Rescue operation moving into the Recovery Phase more than one week after this Earthquake Hit here in haiti. Matt rivers, cnn, portauprince, haiti. Find out how you can help the people from haiti suffering from this earthquake, cnn. Com impact. Plenty of valuable resources there if youd like to help. Thanks for spending part of your day with me. Im michael holmes. Follow me on Twitter And Instagram holmscnn. 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