Mudslides and destructive winds, sustained speeds of 165 mph. And certainly a life threatening storm surge, as well. Millions of people could well be affected in acapulco and the nearby state of wetter, as well. Closer to home, some heavy rain, especially across southern counties of england. The heavy rain working eastwards. We had an Amber Warning earlier which has now expired but has led to some fairly significant flooding in places through hampshire and the Isle Of Wight in particular, where we had around three weeks worth of rain in little more than 12 hours. As we head into this afternoon, much of that rain has cleared away, it is bent predominantly dry through much of the midlands and wales and southern england. Cloudy skies to the North East Of England to scotland, with Patchy Rain Moving in off the north sea. As we head into this evening, we have another Weather Front approaching from the south west, bringing some rain in towards devon and cornwall. In towards devon and cornwal
that weeks and weeks of rain here in eastern australia have made this area in the blue mountains very unstable. 0ther walking tracks were closed because of flooding and heavy rain, but not this one, and we hear from national parks officials that this particular walking track was inspected in the days before this terrible accident, and was deemed to be safe. so many questions to be answered, but of course, more importantly, the health and well being of that mother and her son who remain in hospital here in sydney. son who remain in hospital here in s dne . . ~ son who remain in hospital here in sdne. ., son who remain in hospital here in sdne. . , son who remain in hospital here in sdne. ., , , . son who remain in hospital here in sdne. .mg, , . sydney. thank you very much indeed. phil mercer in sydney. thank you very much indeed. phil mercer in sydney. channel 4 says the government s decision to privatise the broadcaster is disappointing. ministers say public ownership was holding