Surge and torrential rain all slamming louisiana 16 years to the Day Hurricane Katrina made landfall. More than 400,000 customers without power right now. That number expected to keep going up as ida makes its way inland. Ida is tied with Hurricane Laura as the strongest storm on record ever to hit louisiana. The Storms Strength no match for the Mississippi River, partially reversing its flow. Lets begin with Jason Carroll In Houma, louisiana. What can you tell us . Reporter jim, we have shifted position again to an area thats even closer to this brick building, because the conditions have deteriorated to a point where we just need to be more mindful of our safety. Thats where i was standing during the last live report we did with you just a few moments ago. You can see another tree as come down over there. Looking from that Vantage Point you get a real sense of just how strong the wind is. I could stand there ten minutes ago. Ten minutes later, no longer. If you look right out here, y
In england and wales. We follow covid workers through a remote part of Eastern India to find out how theyve vaccinated 80 of adults, way above the national average. 2a hours before the olympics Opening Ceremony, the show s director has been sacked. Im in tokyo, where the Organising Committee has reeling but the japanese prime Minister Australia and New Zealand Pull Out of the rugby League Club later this year after good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. Retailers are calling on the government to make Food Workers whove had both doses of a vaccine, exempt from the Self Isolation rules which they say are making it increasingly difficult for some shops to keep their shelves stocked. Almost 620,000 people received a Contact Tracing alert in the last week. The government has said the Isolation Rules will be relaxed for only a very small number of critical workers, before wider changes in england next month. Theo leggett reports. Empty shelves in supermarkets, retailers are warni
Remote parts of the uk. Bt and a Satellite Operator Sign a deal. Good evening. The new Health Secretary Sajid Javid says his immediate priority is to get the country through the pandemic so life can return to normal as quickly as possible. Hes returning to the government to replace Matt Hancock who resigned after pictures emerged of him breaching social distancing by kissing an aide in his office. Our political correspondent Ben Wright reports. After 18 months away from the cabinet, Sajid Javid is back. An old hand in a newjob. The former Chancellor And Home secretary arrived at the Department Of Health This morning, and the cameras outside were ready. We are still in a pandemic, and i want to see that come to an end as soon as possible. And that will be my most immediate priority to see that we can return to normal as soon and as quickly as possible. Mrjavid was appointed quickly following Matt Hancocks resignation Last Night. On friday, images were published of him kissing a colleagu
On 1 september, the communist launched their biggest drive of well leave this program at this point. You can watch it in its entirety on our website, cspan. Org. Live to testimony from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg And Housing Secretary Marcia fudge on President Bidens nearly 2 trillion infrastructure proposals. Live coverage on cspan3. If theres a Technology Issue well move to the next Witness Or Senator until its resolved. Senator toomey and i have agreed to go by seniority for this hearing. Were honored to welcome Secretary Marcia fudge and Secretary Pete Buttigieg. President biden promised an administration that reflects the country it serves were lucky to have two cabinet departments led by former mayors from the industrial heartland. Mayors know better than most how americas cities, towns and rural areas are often led to fend for themselves. Homes bought up by rich outside investors left empty, roads and bridges falling apart and neighborhoods and workers caught off fro
The football in kind, not the currency. Your a 2020 finally kicked off on friday, having been put on hold last year because of the pandemic. Its always an exciting time, not just for your p in football fans, but for the countries hosting the matches it tends to be a lucrative and death. Just take the last year as for example, hosted by france in 2016, 613000 visitors plus foreign teams and officials traveled spending across the french cities. 1. 2000000000 euros. Thats out as the economy and around 200000000 years spent. So for france, its been a lucrative tournament. However, this time around all bets are off. Your 20 twenties matches are taking place in several european countries, not just one or 2 uncovered 19 means the number of fans in the stadiums will be kept. So can the your as possibly be profitable this time round . Well, im joined by my Colleague Office Sullivan to answer just that question. So a very different your rose, this time. I wasnt gonna work logistically. Well, exa