Good evening. Days after Asylum Seekers went aboard the Bibby Stockholm Barge on the dorset coast, all those housed on it are being evacuated after Legionella Bacteria was discovered in its water supply. The government says it is a temporary measure, and the news comes as the latest figures showed more than 750 people crossing the channel in small boats yesterday, the highest daily number so far this year. Our home editor mark easton is here what do we know of whats been happening on board the barge . Well, we have spoken to one of the 39 Asylum Seekers and he was still on board this afternoon, he, but the occupants had been told not to use Running Water for washing or showering, he spoke of his own concern, he said a number of the migrants have said they had got sore throats, he himself said he had breathing difficulties, the home office insists that none of on board have shown the symptoms of Legionnaires Disease but make no mistake this is a serious embarrassment for the government
shame. , ~ ., , should be hanging their heads in shame. , ~ , ., shame. this week was supposed to show ministers shame. this week was supposed to show ministers getting shame. this week was supposed to show ministers getting to - shame. this week was supposed to show ministers getting to grips - shame. this week was supposed to | show ministers getting to grips with migration and asylum. instead, a coach leaving portland harbour loaded with asylum seekers is illustrative of a government s powerlessness in controlling events. mark easton, bbc news. in other news, let s look at what has been happening in hawaii. at least 55 people have been killed after wild fires that sweapt across the island. the devastation in and around one seaside town, lahaina, has been immense. some residents and tourists had to run into the sea to escape the flames, and local officials say it will take years for the area to recover. 0h, oh, my gosh! it has been a searing time for everyone oh, my gosh! it ha