Firefighters in the australian state of New South Wales were bracing for what are being termed catastrophic fire conditions. Temperatures have soared above a0 degrees and are set to fuel more than a hundred fires burning across the state. In South Australia, one person has died overnight in a blaze east of adelaide. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison, widely criticised for being on holiday during the crisis, is expected back in australia over the weekend. I got the latest from our reporter phil mercer. We have, as you say, a catastrophic fire warning for three large areas here in New South Wales. More than 100 fires are burning across australias most populous state. Roads have been closed, Rail Services have been disrupted, and what with just a few days left until christmas, summer holidaymakers hoping to go north, south, and west of sydney have been urged to stay at home today and to delay their trip until tomorrow, because conditions are very, very dangerous, as you say, very hot temp
More catastrophic fire warnings have been issued for parts of New South Wales, with temperatures set to hit the mid 40s celsius. In south australia, one person has died in a blaze east of adelaide, while crews are also battling outbreaks in the west of the country and in victoria. The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, whos been widely criticised for being on holiday during the crisis, is expected back in australia soon. Dr Sarah Perkins kirkpatrick, who is a climate scientist at the university of nsws Climate Change Research Centre joins me now from sydney. Thanks forjoining us here. Personable, if i can ask, how unprecedented are these fires . These fires are unprecedented in a number of ways, firstly in their size, there have been over 2 million hectares that have been burnt, and the time of year. We dont usually expect bushfires to occur and be this extreme at this time of year, so this extreme at this time of year, so particularly with this catastrophic fire rating, this is the secon
On a new defence agreement. The aukus pact aims to counter chinas perceived threat in the indo pacific. Its expected to agree the supply of Nuclear Powered submarines to australia. Youre watching bbc news. Now its time for fault line the un and the quake in syria. Screaming the earthquake strikes. Un aid arrives in turkey immediately, but takes several days to reach North West Syria. Bbc news arabic investigates. Un teams are supposed to deploy within 48 hours of a request. In North West Syria, that didnt happen. What matters in terms of responding to an earthquake is time and what the sort of, the immediacy of the response. And the un just stood there, like, completely paralysed. In this film, we ask, what took the United Nations so long . To deliver humanitarian aid across an international border, we need either the consent of the government or in the case that we have in syria, a Binding Security Council resolution. On monday, the 6th Of February 00. 47am, an earthquake of magnitude
This is bbc news. The headlines israel says its soldiers have carried out localised raids in gaza as a deadline approaches palestinians to move before an expected Ground Offensive. It comes as the un warns the order to move about a Million People in 2a hours is impossible to do. Scottish first minister humza yousaf speaks to the bbc about his fears for his Mother In Law and family in gaza and the extent of israeli action. Nobody has said that israel does not have the right to protect itself from terror. All of us have said that, myself included. But theyre going too far, are they . But collective punishment cannot be justified. Yes, they are going too far. This nice speak to an israeli specialist. This deadline to move within 2a hours expires in three hours. Is it even possible that people need to get out can get out . We need to place this situation in its correct context, to remind you that for the fact that last 15 years hamas has held the people of gaza hostage and has built an ent
Hello, im lewis vaugthones, welcome to the daily global, where well bring you the top stories from around the world. Day six of the israel gaza war. I want to take you live straightaway to gaza city, and if you have been with us for the last few days, the darkness here tells a great deal of the story. There has been limited supplies of power. And over the last few days, buildings that were previously lit up are now in darkness. There is still some light. Sarri painters, generators being used supplies are running out. Throughout the day, these pictures taken from Inside Gaza Show a developing potential humanitarian catastrophe in the opinion of the united nations. All running low now. Israel saying no more will be let in until hostages are released. Moo people have been killed in gaza. 1300 killed in israel after those hamas attacks. Also in the last couple of hours we heard again from that man, us Secretary Of State, antony thinking. He has been visiting israel. He assured israel of wa