hello and welcome. the first funerals have been held in israel for the victims of a deadly crush at a religious festival. at least 45 people are known to have died, and more than 150 were injured at meron, the site of the tomb of a revered second century rabbi. almost all of those affected were ultra orthodoxjews, in attendance to mark the lag b omer holiday. our middle east correspondent tom bateman sent this report from the scene. and a warning, it contains distressing images. they came to celebrate and to be blessed. tens of thousands ofjewish pilgrims at the term ofjewish pilgrims at the term of a rabbi. ofjewish pilgrims at the term ofa rabbi. instead ofjewish pilgrims at the term of a rabbi. instead they were met with panic and crush. on left the shrine, descending and narrow walkway which was badly overcrowded. those at the front became crowded. people try tearing away metal barricades to free them. mil tearing away metal barricades to free them. to free them. all of
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for the victims of a deadly crush at a religious festival. at least 45 people are known to have died, and more than 150 were injured at meron, the site of the tomb of a revered second century rabbi. almost all of those affected were ultra orthodoxjews, in attendance to mark the lag b omer holiday. our middle east correspondent tom bateman sent this report from the scene. and a warning, it contains distressing images. they came to celebrate and to be blessed. tens of thousands ofjewish pilgrims at the mountain tomb of an ancient rabbi. but instead they were met with panic and a deadly crush. men and boys left the shrine, descending a narrow walkway which was badly overcrowded. those at the front became trapped. people tried tearing away metal barricades to free them. all of a sudden we saw paramedics from mada and whatever, running by, like mid cpr on kids and then one after the other started coming, ambulances, th
the first funerals have been held in israel for the victims of a deadly crush at a religious festival. at least 45 people are known to have died, and more than a hundred and 50 were injured at meron, the site of the tomb of a revered second century rabbi. almost all of those affected were ultra orthodoxjews, in attendance to mark the lag baomer holiday. our middle east correspondent tom bateman sent this report from the scene. and a warning, it contains distressing images. they came to celebrate and to be blessed. tens of thousands ofjewish pilgrims at the mountain tomb of an ancient rabbi. but instead they were met with panic and a deadly crush. men and boys left the shrine, descending a narrow walkway which was badly overcrowded. those at the front became trapped. people tried tearing away metal barricades to free them. all of a sudden we saw paramedics from mada and whatever, running by, like mid cpr on kids and then one after the other started coming, ambulances, then we
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the us will restrict travel from india next week to try to stop the spread of covid 19. the measure will come into force on tuesday. vice president kamala harris said at the same time the us would send more than a hundred million dollars mark lobel reports. grasping valuable oxygen, receiving care in a car. others still urgently seeking it. translation: we are waiting here in the hope that they will help us a bit. and in the meantime we are trying to organise oxygen from another source. ..as the now all too familiar cues for oxygen continue. it is notjust oxygen, wood is in short supply too, with so many cremations like this taking place. translation: people are hoping for help - from their fellow human beings because the government has given up. everything now depends on god. there s a shortage of vaccines too. this centre no longer able to offer promised jabs for the young. to stop the virus spreading elsewher
hello and welcome. india has become the first country in the world to record more than 400,000 coronavirus infections in a single day. it comes as the us will restrict travel from india from tuesday to try to stop the spread of covid i9. meanwhile, india is beginning the third phase of its coronavirus vaccination programme from today, with all adults now eligible to receive a jab. mark lobel reports. grasping valuable oxygen, receiving care in a car. others still urgently seeking it. translation: we are waiting here in the hope that they willi help us a bit. and in the meantime, we are trying to organise oxygen from another source. ..as the now all too familiar queues for oxygen continue. it is notjust oxygen wood is in short supply too, with so many cremations like this taking place. translation: because the government has given up, everything now depends on god. there s a shortage of vaccines too. the world s largest vaccination drive he has over that 150,000 jobs. all