Emergency. The u. S. Is in direct Path Of A Massive Storm Swirling towards louisiana. Hurricane ida has entered the Gulf Waters as a category 1 storm but could become a category 4 before landfall tomorrow. Tomorrow being 16 years to the day that Hurricane Katrina terrorized the state. Yeah. Take a look at what Hurricane Ida looked like when it hit cuba yesterday. This storm smashed into the island twice before heading toward the u. S. And the thing thats interesting is it didnt deteriorate over land. It actually strengthened. Which is unusual. And in New Orleans, people have been told youve got to seek shelter. Particularly, for some areas. The mayor says its just too late to issue mandatory Evacuation Orders at this point. Time is not on our side. The city cannot issue a mandatory evacuate because we dont have the time. That is a rather ominous warning, Cnn Meteorologist Allison chinchar is tracking the storm. Allison, one of the major concerns that makes this storm particularly dange
Many pieces and my body is here. My soul is in afghanistan. Researchers say protection against covid from two doses of the vaccine starts to wane within six months. Its a golden start in tokyo for Paralympics Gb as Cyclist Dame Sarah storey takes the 15th gold of her career in her eighth games. And once they were hunted to near extinction but now there are plans to release beavers back into the wild to help save the english countryside. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. The government says it will use every hour thats left to evacauate as many people as it Can from afghanistan. The raf has flown more than 10,000 people out of kabul including 6300 afghans but more than 2000 people who are eligible for relocation are still waiting. Last Night President biden rejected pleas from borisjohnson to extend the operation from Kabul Airport beyond the current deadline of next tuesday. Uk troops will have to leave in advance of that, possibly by this weekend, so its now a race against time
As just gut wrenching scenes like this emerge, video showing an infant being passed over barbed wire, handed over the Kabul Airport Wall to u. S. Troops. As these desperate scenes play out, we are learning new details about an urgent classified cable that u. S. Diplomats sent to the State Department in mid July Warning that swift action needed to be taken or they feared possible catastrophe. This Morning President biden will be breesed on the latest from afghanistan and he will then address the nation a few hours from now. Well have more from Cnns Clarissa Ward on the ground at Kabul Airport in a few moments. Right now the u. S. Is warning embassy allies to escape afghanistan. Their safety just in terms of getting to the airport is uncertain. Officials say the Kabul Airport, quote, may open or close without notice. Cnns Kylie Atwood is live this morning from the State Department. Kylie, its clearly a very fluid situation there. U. S. Diplomats and u. S. Military reacting to the latest
Cohen. What is the Rollout Plan for Booster Doses . And talk to us about the data behind this decision. Right. I think some people may be thinking, watit a minute, i thought i was fully vaccinated. You are fully vaccinated. But now theyre saying your immunity may wane over time and you may need a third dose. If you look on the left at the 92 and the 64 , thats from a group of millions in New York and minnesota. They found before delta thE Vaccine was 92 effective, but now with delta its only 64 effective. Folks in Nursing Homes, before delta 75 effective, with delta only 53 effective. Theres twoen reasons why. T delta is tough. ThE Vaccine just doesnt work as well against delta. You are two things causing the numbers were seeing here. The rollout is going to start the week of september 20th. You will be eligible if you are eight months after your second dose. If you were vaccinated a month or two ago, this is not for you right now. These will be the folks prioritized, Health Care worke
This authorization from the fda for a third shot for severely immunocompromised folks . This authorization for an additional dose, many immunocompromised say this gives them peace of mind. It is great to be recognized. So they finally feel heard. And these are patients who may not have had an in the adequate immune response after receiving a first or second dose after receiving the Pfizer Or Moderna vaccine. So with the fda authorization, the fda said these people are eligible, solid organ recipients or those diagnosed with a equivalent level of immunocompromise. And they take immunosuppressive drugs to reject the new organ and those drugs could be the reason why some may not have an adequate response after a first and second dose. Now for the general population, erica, for everyone else, Health Officials say theyre still looking at data to determine if or when a Booster Shot might be necessary. So acting Fda Commissioner Dr. Janet wooddock said this overnight. She said, quote, Todays