the united nations is leading a global appeal to help pakistan cope with the devastating floods which have left a third of the country under water and killed more than 1,100 people. provinces like sindh and balochistan in the south are the worst affected but mountainous regions in the north west have also been badly hit. the crisis is not over yet as heavy rain continues and water surges down the indus river. sean dilley reports. in some parts of pakistan, it s been relentless. more than 33 million people have been affected by flooding in the country s heaviest rain for more than a decade. this year s monsoon season has claimed well over 1,100 lives since june. more than 3,500 kilometres of road have been damaged, and over 993,000 homes, too. in the northern city of sukkur, temporary retreat for families washed out of their homes. translation: our houses have i collapsed because of the floods. we had a home and it was enough for us. now all our belongings are buried und
good morning. high pressure is firmly in charge of our weather so things are fairly settled. sunny spells, just a few showers, warm it tomorrow and an increased chance of rain for friday. all the details later in the programme. it s tuesday the 30th of august. the united nations will lead a global appeal today to help pakistan cope with the devastating floods which have left a third of the country under water and killed more than 1,100 people. provinces like sindh and balochistan in the south are the worst affected but mountainous regions in the north west have also been badly hit. the crisis is not over yet as heavy rain continues and water surges down the indus river. our reporter sean dilley has the latest details. in some parts of pakistan, it s been relentless. more than 33 million people have been affected by flooding in the country s heaviest rain for more than a decade. this year s monsoon season has claimed well over 1,100 lives since june. more than 3,500 kilo
three in a row for iga swiatek as once again she s crowned french open winner. also coming up on sportsday. the very latest from the european athletics championships we ll be live in rome ahead of an action packed evening to come. and we ll find out about a special charity football match between two teams of dads, who each came together as a way to aid their mental health. welcome to the programme. now, today, the challenge cup finals at wembley were especially poignant. less than a week on from his death, rob burrow was remembered by those in attendance. st helens were comfortable winners in the women s final, beating leeds rhinos 22 0, while in the men s final, wigan survived a late warrington comeback to lift their 21st title. adam wild reports. this is the day rugby league came together, the sport s grandest together, the sport s grandest occasion always a moment to remember. this year, even more so. fans of all club colours paying their own tributes to the life, the le
three in a row for iga swiatek as once again she s crowned french open winner. also coming up on sportsday. the very latest from the european athletics championships we ll be live in rome ahead of an action packed evening to come. and we ll find out about a special charity football match between two teams of dads, who each came together as a way to aid their mental health. welcome to the programme. now, today, the challenge cup finals at wembley were especially poignant. less than a week on from his death, rob burrow was remembered by those in attendance. st helens were comfortable winners in the women s final, beating leeds rhinos 22 0, while in the men s final, wigan survived a late warrington comeback to lift their 21st title. adam wild reports. this is the day rugby league came together, the sport s grandest occasion always a moment to remember. this year, even more so. fans of all club colours paying their own tributes to the light, the legacy of rob burrow, alleging o