Mileperhour winds ripping a catastrophic gash across Southern Louisiana. At least one person is confirmed dead At This point in time. Ida is now a tropical storm but there is still extreme danger with up to 8 inches of rain yet to fall in some cities. The mayor of one Louisiana Town calling this total devastation. The Storm Overtopping Levies and trapping people on roofs, with no way to rescue them. More than 1 Million people are currently without power. This includes the entire city of new orleans, exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina hit. And while ida has weakened some, there is still this big threAt That were tracking of Flash Flooding and dangerous Storm Surge and tornadoes. Also breaking this morning, Rocket Fire overnight. Targeting afghanistans international airport. Video obtained by cnn shows the Burnt Out car this was apparently used as an improvised Launch Pad to fire five rocket. Five hours earlier the u. S. Carried out a preemptive Drone Strike on a potential Suicide
The patients will die. And that is what we heard over and over again from these medical groups, from these Hospital Officials who continue to say, this is a matter of life and death. We do not care what else is Going On in the world. We understand that there is a shortage of oxygen but we need help because again this is a matter of life and death. Thank you very much, kristen. New day continues right now. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and Around The World, im Brianna Keilar alongside John Avlon on this monday, august 30th. And breaking overnight, Hurricane Ida downgraded to a tropical storm but not before leaving behind catastrophic damage in louisiana. Right now at least one person is confirmed dead. 1. 1 Million customers are without power. This includes the entire City Of New Orleans. Exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina hit. Now, this storm has sent water topping levies. It has trapped people on their roofs. Rescue efforts
or quarantine if they wear a mask. also, the new guidance to resume cruises. but with cases rising again the new warning this holiday weekend and the race to herd immunity inside the state leading the way. the first week of testimony in the derek chauvin trial. the chief homicide detective testifying that chauvin kneeling on george floyd s neck was totally unnecessary. how floyd s family is reacting and new fallout from georgia s new law restricting voting rights what major league baseball announced it s doing in protest. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening and thank you for joining us there is profound shock and sadness at today s violent death of another capitol police officer, killed during a confrontation that left another officer injured and a suspect shot to death. a tragic and a staggering blow to an agency still traumatized by the loss of their own after the january 6th attack today s horror unfolded outside the senate entrance
committee s talks with former trump attorney general, bill barr. and new york s mayor unveils an ambitious plan to crack down on gun violence after another weekend of senseless shootings, including the killing of a rookie nypd officer responding to a domestic dispute. we want to welcome our viewers here in theni united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer and you re in the situation room. we begin with new diplomatic moves by the united states amid fear that an attack could be imminent. president biden spent about 80 minutes in talks with european leaders and is declaring they re all on the same page. mj lee is covering this brokeakg story. tonight, president biden assessing his options for turning up the pressure on russia. i had a very, very, very good meeting with the european leaders. the president meeting with european allies on a secure video call from the situation room on the escalating crisis at the russia ukraine border. after huddling with his to
has still not been able to contact, and now the united nations says it wants proof of the player s whereabouts. # baby, you will never be lost on me. ed sheeranjoins a host of stars and performers in this year s children in need. nearly £40 million was raised on the night. good morning. a mild start to the day today and most places should see quite a bit of dry weather but things are turning much colder through the weekend. we will see a chilly northerly wind developing tomorrow. i will have all of the details here on bbc breakfast. good morning. it s saturday the 20th of november. police in the dutch city of rotterdam have fired warning shots and used water cannon during clashes with anti lockdown protestors. the netherlands and austria have imposed strict lockdowns following a steep rise in coronavirus infections across the continent. tim muffett has the latest. protesters in rotterdam responding to the partial lockdown imposed in the netherlands. police used water cannon