Thousands of cats have died. Now, veterinarians are dispensing Human Anti Covid pills to stop the spread. And blast off sir richard branson s Virgin Galactic launches from new mexico with the first mother and daughter to head into space on board. First, the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been made more likely by Climate Change. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in hawaii. At least 36 people have been killed. The popular tourist town of lahaina, on the island of maui, has been largely burned to the ground. Us President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster, triggering the release of federal funding for the people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Efforts. Lets take a listen to what President Biden has had to say in the last few minutes. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that have claimed at least 36 lives in maui in hawaii. We havejust approved claimed at least 36 lives in maui in
Goes into administration. Three, two, one, release, release, release. And a mother and daughter and an 80 year old man with parkinsons become Space Tourists with sir richard branson s virgin. On newsnight at 10 30pm a a star hotel in leafy llanelli. The government says it will not put migrants into such places, but here, they are trying very hard to do just that. Is there a Coherent Policy On Migration . Good evening. An Hawaiian Paradise has been turned into an inferno by wildfire. President biden has declared a major disaster on the island of maui. At least 36 people have lost their lives so far with the coastal Tourist Town Lahaina razed to the ground. Thousands have had to flee and as you can see most houses have been destroyed. People have told how they ran into the ocean as the fire swept through the town. Its not know how the fires started, but the ground is tinder dry after recent hot weather and the flames have been fanned by strong winds from hurricane dora, cutting across th
Hi there, thank you for being with us. We begin with an ongoing tragedy in hawaii. At least 36 people have died in wildfires and President Joe Biden has issued a major Disaster Declaration. Hawaiis governor says it was the deadliest Natural Disaster for hawaii for generations and he expects the number of deaths to go up significantly. Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and hospitals are treating patients for burns and smoke inhalation. Our North America correspondent nomia iqbal has this report. Much of the Hawaiian Island of maui is now scorched earth. A pilot can hardly believe what hes seeing. Oh, my gosh, look at the harbour this looks like baghdad or something. The Historic Town of lahaina barely exists any more. Since the fire began on tuesday, it has ripped through, fuelled by Hurricane Force winds, leaving burnt out cars on once busy streets, and instead of historic buildings, there are Smoking Piles of rubble. Everybody still out here, its time to go for
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