Coming up in the programme. Leaving it all on the Track Britainsjosh Kerr goes head to head with rival Jakob Ingerbritsen we build up to the showdown in the stade de france. Skys not quite the limit, but brown recovers well to earn a bronze for britain in the skateboarding. And keely delivers We Hearfrom the new 800m Champion after that stunning win to end a 20 year wait for gold. The olympics is such a Pinnacle Moment in our sport and to perform like that at the pinnacle is something you can only dream of. Also coming up on sportsday. Selling up, but not selling out England Rugby defend their decision to Rename Twickenham stadium. And theyre used to paying big for star signings, but champions Manchester City are letting a World Cup Winner go, well have more coming up. Hello there and welcome to sportsday where hopes for a Team Gb Gold medal on day 11 at the Paris Olympics rely on an explosive night on the track. Great britains big Hopes Rest with Josh Kerr in the mens 1500 metres. Wev
We begin with Breaking News in New Zealand where there has been a Terrorist Attack at a Shopping Center in a residential neighborhood of auckland. Six are wounded, some in critical Condition And Police killed the knifewielding attacker. And the prime Minister Arden said that he was under surveillance by police. For more, im joined by Ivan Watson in hong kong. Horrific attack though it sounds as though it could have been a lot worse if police had not been so close to respond. Con reporter and if he was armed with a firearm. In this case the attack took place after 2 00 p. M. Local time in this supermarket. And we have i willmages that we filmed by eyewitnesses where you can hear the fear in their voices as they kind of in some cases are running out of the supermarket, in other cases are inside in Disbelief Hearing that there appears to be a man with a Knife Stabbing people inside the supermarket. As you mentioned, six people wounded, three in critical condition. And the authorities have
More from texas, in a moment. But first, whats being called an historic weather event. More than 16 Million people now under a Flashflood Watch in the northeast as the remnants of Hurricane Ida bring recordbreaking rainfall to new York City and newark. Tonight, warnings were issued for neighborhoods in the bronx and across new York State and New Jersey and pennsylvania. More than 240,000 homes are without electricity. The governor of New York is declaring a State Of Emergency, amid reports of widespread flash flooding. And new York City is now under its Firstever Flashflood Emergency. The rising waters have effectively shut down the Citys Subway. Heres New Yorks mayor, Bill De Blasio. Im very, very worried about whats happening out on the roads. I want to urge everyone, get in quickly. Do not stay out on the roads. Its dangerous. Were seeing a kind of rainfall we almost never see. This kind of speed with which the rain has come. Everyones got to get to safety. Do not be out on the road
Want to say is this group of folks here are the epitome of resiliency and were here with you. Were going to continue to be here with you. Again i want to thank the governor, and Senator Schumer and the mayor, just for the collaboration of resources that are going to be here in queens. We want to make sure that were all here to make sure that this is done equitably and that these folks here that have been suffering so long suffer no more. Thank you. At this point, well take questions. But i also want to make a statement before we go on to questions. To the people who live on streets like these throughout the city of New York, i want them to know, a new administration, my administration, we dont govern by Press Conference. Yes were here today to answer questions but i want to assure them it is not just about today, but it is what we do tomorrow and the next day and the next day. So youre going to see a different tone, a different era of collaboration and i served as a Council Member for
Roads into rivers across new York City. Mayor Bill De Blasio issued a State Of Emergency and asking people to stay off the streets if possible. The Storm nearly shutting down the Citys Subway System which is still running with limited services. Video on Social Media showing port showing water pouring into the Subway station. Sandra massive flooding covering cars and pushing through front doors. John Fox Team Coverage on idas devastation. David miller live in the garden state. We begin with brian live in queen, the scene of tragedy. Right now we are talking about at least 20 people who have died in this historic Rainfall And Flash flooding between New York, New Jersey and pennsylvania. In New York 9 people died, 8 in queens and in their basement residential dwelling. This is an apartment where 4 feet of water rushed killing a 22 and 43yearold. It was a Mother And Son. The father and one son got out. A 2yearold Boy also died in a Basement Style apartments. We are talking about epic histo