Southwards. Why is all this happening . As you mentioned, samantha, it is all down to storm babet, and essentially, this area of low pressure brings mild air that mixes with the cold air we have in scandinavia, gritting this weather front and some very strong winds that have been pummelling eastern scotland, and that is that runs that cant move because of this blocking area of High Pressure so get stuck in the same area with that torrential rain falling hour after hour after hour. Flooding is the main concern, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, parts of eastern england, but were also seeing some gusts of wind today switching 70 miles an hour, which in itself is Strong Enough to blow down some trees. It is likely to lead to some trees. It is likely to lead to some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Chris, thank ou ve well, it is a member. Chris, thank you very much well, it is a member. Chris, thank
This is your update from the bbc sports centre. Uefa have confirmed the euro 2024 qualifier between belgium and sweden will be completely abandoned. The match was halted for Security Reasons after two people were shot dead in brussels on monday. A third Swedish Citizen was seriously injured in the attack which took place three miles from the stadium. The result at half time, 1 1, will now be seen as final. Uefa have also announced that no further matches will be played in israel until further notice amid the ongoing conflict with hamas. The israel fa and clubs Macquarie Haifa and tel aviv have been asked to find alternative venues. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called on World Leaders to do more to stop people being killed in the conflict. The Egyptian International said aid to gaza must be allowed immediately. All lives are sacred and must be protected. The massacres need to stop, families are being torn apart. What is clear now is that humanitarian aid to gaza must be allowed i
Details later. Its thursday 19th october. Around 20 trucks of aid are expected to enter gaza after a deal announced by President Biden. Egypt has agreed to let the humanitarian supplies enter via the Rafah Crossing but its unlikely to happen until friday. Announcing the agreement, the us president warned that the aid would be stopped, if any supplies were taken by hamas, which is regarded as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk. Rishi sunak will also arrive in tel aviv this morning, as part of a two day visit to The Middle East. With the latest, heres our correspondent wyre davies. As trucks carrying aid queue on the egyptian side of the gaza egypt border, the un and aid agencies have been increasingly alarmed at the unfolding humanitarian crisis. On a visit to israel which lasted barely a day, while reaffirming his steadfast support, joe biden also pressed the case for aid for gazas 2. 5 million palestinian citizens many of whom are struggling to get access to food, water and medical su
Friday. There have been a desperate rescue efforts throughout the weekend. The latest number sadly is that more than 2000 people have been killed, 2100. Internationalaid that more than 2000 people have been killed, 2100. International aid is on its way, for countries so far, qatar can make the uae, spain and britain. Lets take a look at the map of where this hit. This is zooming in on morocco, Luis Rubiales rabat is up there, but if you look there, the high Atlas Mountains has borne the brunt of it. Theyre our correspondents is. We are in the village in the high Atlas Mountains, near to where the epicentre was. It is hard to access, but the bigger problem is once you actually here, moving around is a very rugged terrain, it is very difficult. To try to get heavy lifting equipment, operated by rescue teams here, it has proved its really challenging. We have seen no signs so far since we have been there, of any official or formal response. Just look at the sense of damage and destruction
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Just days after a Monticello nursing home resident died from Legionnaire’s disease, a second resident may have been exposed to Legionella. Scott Porter, the Executive Director of the Piatt County Nursing Home, said the resident in question was tested at the request of their family. At this time, they are not […]