>> good morning. i'm morgan radford. these are headlines we're following now. president obama declares parts of colorado a major disaster area following devastating floods that have left hundreds stranded. six people are dead, and the death toll is expected to rise. >> a report from u.n. weapons inspectors set to be released this morning is expected to confirm the use of chemical weapons in syria. now, this as the u.s. russia deal calls on syria to provide full details of its chemical stockpile in just one week. >> the raising of the costa concordia is finally underway. the cruise ship went down off the coast of italy, killing 32

people. crews are trying to get the wreckage back upright. >> it's part of what's called america's suicide belt. what's being done to help people living in remote areas of montana get access to desperately needed mental health care. >> we begin this morning in colorado, where massive flooding has displaced more than 11,000 people. now, nearly 1200 residents are still unaccounted for. rains stalled rescue efforts on sunday, as helicopters were grounded, and other missions dealt with mud slides and flash floods. president obama ordered federal disaster aid for tin counties, including boulder, el paso and larmier. many communities of underwater. the flooding swallowed cars,

destroyed roadways and cut off access toshiest. elizabeth vazquez walked seven miles to find trapped relatives. >> just trying to get to may mom, my sister, my family to show them that i am there. i felt so helpless over here. so help less. they're without water, electricity, you know, i feel helpless. >> to approximate put the size of the disaster into perspective, the flood zone now covers an area the size of the entire state of connecticut. aljazeera is in longmount colorado, 25 miles east of boulder. with the rain stopped, is it less dangerous out there? >> no, it doesn't mean it's less dangerous out here. it is drizzling a little bit

this morning, but not very bad and the heavy rains expected to move out later today, but again, just because the rain stops doesn't mean we are out of floodwater dangers. what happens is these waters are still rushing downhill, causing problems for people downstream. >> with people who are stranded, how exactly are they getting those stranded people out? >> one of the things authorities are asking those folks to do who are stranded is grab anything that they can that is bright, like sheets or flashlights or reflectors to be seen from the air. there are 1200 people unaccounted for and some of those folks might be stranded. keep i understand mind, there is no power in that area, so there's no way to charge phones or get internet service. they are just expect the to try

and find those people and some folks may be stranded, and hopefully once this rain lets up, this drizzle lets up, they'll be able to get those helicopters out. isolated folks, the only way out is helicopters. everyone is keeping their fingers crossed. >> after katrina, many pointed to the levee. what's the first thing officials are likely to change after this flood? >> well, that's a little bit tough to tell at this point. the problem is here is that flooding is not unusual in colorado. what has been unusual is this weather pattern. the flooding in so many areas, so widespread and for so long, this kind of rain in colorado just doesn't happen. we typically get a few rain storms in the afternoon. even though they're bad, the flash floods are gone in an hour

or half a day. this rain has sat over us for quite some time and the ground is saturated. this is a battle with mother nature and this time, mother nature won. >> thank you so much for joining us this morning. >> the system that dumped so much rain on colorado has now moved on to other parts of the country. meteorologist nicole mitchell is here. are the other areas going to face the same problems? >> it's not going to be like colorado, because we also have the terrain and mountains that were helping to funnel this. the pattern has shifted. it's not going to be like it has been. you can see showers out here and we have more of the heavy rain moving kind of in a swath from oklahoma down into new mexico today. with that pattern shift not funneled in colorado, that has been a huge benefit to the area and rain much lighter. slowly, those floodwaters will

recede. we basically had rain all week last week, which is a big part of my we saw such prolific rain and flooding. a lot of the watches and warnings today through new mexico, but as things slowly dry out in colorado, we still have all the warnings in effect in this part of the country. i popped up the radar that you can see again in oklahoma, that is where that is going to be today with that pattern shift. new mexico, too parts of oklahoma seeing that. here's the rain that we are expecting. a little bit potentially of light, if you have a band set up, there could be a little bit more, but overall, we have had the move and it is going to be anywhere from north texas into oklahoma, and texas is get, inc. it from bod ends. we have some tropical moisture in that direction, but great news for the flooding areas, it takes a while for all the water to rekeyed, but even if you just look at the recovery efforts for today, it will be a lot easier for crews to get in without so

much more rain coming down. >> aljazeera has learned that u.n. inspectors have in fact found evidence that chemical weapons were used in a deadly attack last month in syria. the findings will be made public in just a few hours. while the report is expected to detail what weapons were used in the attack, it will not address who is to blame. let's bring in aljazeera's diplomatic editor, james bays with clue us in. james, there's a photo that's been circulating of the lead investigator of the u.n. report. have you seen snit. >> yes i have, this i think tells us what the report is going to say. it's a photograph of the investigator who wrote the report, the man who led that team into syria last month to look at the site of that chemical weapons attack on the 21 of august handing over the report to the u.n. leader.

you can see the front pike of the report, actually read the front page. the environmental and medical samples provide clear and convincing evidence that rockets containing sarin was used. it shows this report, what already the u.s., u.k. and france claimed there was a chemical weapons attack and the chemical weapons were delivered by rocket. i think that's important. we'll be looking very closely at further details that come out of this report. diplomats hoping some of the detail, although the report's not allowed to say which side was responsible, some some of the detail might give us an indication of that, telling us for example, where the rockets were fired from, and however away from the point of impact that was. that sort of detail, i think would add, i think to the case already made by the u.s., that the assad regime was responsible. >> if they tell us where the rockets came from, will that

clue us in and is it an indication of blame? with him the u.n. then have told us really who's responsible? >> that's certainly what diplomats are hoping, that when you get through the scientific detail, when the weapons experts read it, they may get that sort of detail in this report. they've been working on it now for some considerable time, analysis going on with a number of laboratories in europe. that report will be released at 11:15 eastern time, first shown to the security council in new york. >> i want to bring you back to something terry said yesterday, that the deal with russia was just a framework, but that the u.n. must put it into effect. how quickly can we expect the u.n. to react. >> it has to come here to the u.n. security council. they must layout the details of that framework in a u.n. resolution. that probably won't be easy. already, we're hearing the russian have some concerns about how that resolution is going to

be drawn up, the russian foreign minister saying he's concerned if the language isn't right, it might wreck the whole deal, so an interesting few days ahead here in the united nations. we think they'll try and get a resolution in place sometime this week. remember next week, here in new york, all the world leaders gather for the u.n. general assembly. they're trying to get this out of the way i think before that takes place. >> james bays, the united nations, thanks so much for joining us this morning. >> a united nations security council resolution with strong and binding deadlines, that's what secretary of state john kerry and his french and british counter parts have agreed to work toward in order to take control of syria's chemical weapons. speaking in paris, kerry said that pressure must be maintained on the government of bashar al assad in order for a u.n. resolution to become a reality. he also warned of military action if the assad government does not comply. >> we will not tolerate

avoidance, or anything less than full compliance by the assad regime for the core principles of what has been achieved here. if assad fails to comply with the terms of this framework, make no mistake, we are all agreed, and that includes russia, that there will be consequences. >> for the latest on the plan to strip syria of its chemical weapons, let's go to phil litner in paris. why have the meeting take place in paris? >> >> it's making place in paris because the french have been all along one of the proponents of a military strike in syria, and that has been a huge boost to the white house in their efforts to force the assad regime to the negotiating tables. an interesting shift.

normally the british are the first to step up alongside the americans with military support, but because the government of david cameron lost that vote in the house of commons, the british are not in any way, shape or form going to contributing military asset to say anything in syria. interesting to see william hague here, the british foreign secretary, but nevertheless, it's being held in paris, because basically, the french were the ones that were going to go along with any kind of strike. >> you mentioned the some of it in the nato alliance. what will this group push for as the best alternative if this deal doesn't work? >> that's what a lot of these talks, the bulk of the talks here today between the british, french and americans were about is how to put together the wording of this resolution that will be taken to the u.n.

security council, and how the west is going to contribute to the wording of that. the russians and chinese still have that veto power in the security council, so, as james bay was just saying, this will have to be delicately worded. the west is standing by the stance that the assad regime only came to the negotiating table, started to talk about giving up their chemical weapons stockpile because of the threat of military force. in the west, the americans and french in particular say that that threat needs to remain in order to get a real result in syria. >> can you tell so far if the foreign ministers that kerry meed with today are skeptical? do they have faith that assad will in fact cooperate? >> there well, as jay cutler has

repeatedly said in the last few days, quoting ronald reagan during the earlier era of russian u.s. relations, they said trust and verify. today they said verify verify. there is a lot of skepticism about what assad will do. the tremble and americans say the only way that this is ever going to work is if that military option still is on the table, otherwise, this won't work. secretary of state john kerry also talks the u.n. resolution that is being drawn up here, outlining the parameters of what they'll be putting forward to the u.n. >> what we achieve in this agreement as we translate geneva agreement into a united nations resolution has to be strong.

it has to be forceful. it has to be real. it has to be accountable. it has to be transparent. it has to be timely. all of those things are critical, and it has to be enforced. if the assad regime believes that this is not enforceable, that we are not serious, they will play games. >> and that was phil ittner live for us in paris, phil, thanks so much. >> in the wake of the deal to secure syria's chemical weapons, secretary kerry met with israeli prime minister to discuss the implication to say israel and the region. the former counsel general for israel and the use joins us. good morning. >> good morning. >> does israel have chemical weapons and if so, is it hypocritical to ask syria to get

rid of theirs? >> i don't know. i seriously candidly do not know. when it comes to foreign reports, they have stockpiles. i've not seen them. i am not playing clever here. i don't know. israel has said any disarmament of weapons, chemical, biological or nuclear has to be done in the framework of a regional disarmament. that has been the official israeli position for the last 20-30 years. as to what they have or do not have, i truly don't know, plus i'm retired, so i don't have to answer that. >> if diplomacy fails, are there any circumstances under which israel would take matters into its own hands? >> vis a vis iran? >> iran and its nuclear weapons. >> i think it's been made clear by the last two or three prime ministers of israel that if hell

breaks loose and iran obtains a military nuclear capability and it is not being made to stop and zeal has the ability to operate against iran, whether that strike will be effective and how much remains to be seen and is in the eye of the beholder or on lift. this needs to be an international effort, and has to be led by the u.s., which president obama has thus for successfully championed. there has ban change of presidents in iran. it remains to be seen. the onus is on iran to come fort with a new negotiating plan. i don't think it will come to that. >> they've been known to do this in the past. >> only twice. >> and twice, i mean, that's two times, that's solid, i mean,

would they. >> twice. >> when it comes to syria, do you think there's a threshold israel would reach saying look one having arms threatens us all. is there a point they will step in and say enough is enough. >> that's a very important question. this is something we've known about for years. iran is a potential threat. syria is a clear, eminent president, a clear present threat. we've known that syria has huge stockpiles of chemical weapons for a long time. iraq, both u.s. and israeli intelligence screwed up on when and where they had it. what we have -- what israel has set as those thresh holds or yard sticks by which to measure policy or whether those weapons find themselves in injury responsible hands, you can understand that the assad regime has so far been responsible in threatening to use those weapons

externally. israel has said if those stockpiles find its way to hezbollah or lebanon or the opposition groups fighting assad, that would be a cause for israeli action. again, thus far, that has not happened which also explains by implication of your question, why both israel, the u.s. and russia prefer a weakened assad in control rather than a chaotic anarchy that would ensue in the case of an assad fall. >> the former chief of intelligence called this a win, win, win, win for all four if that does anyone lose? the 100,000 syrians who are probably going to be killed in the next year. lucky for them, not from chemical weapons, but they are still dead. they are the big losers. >> thank you so much for joining

us. >> more than a year after it ran aground, the costa concordia is being lifted off of its side. the historic process is taking 500 people to complete in what's already causing delays. >> montana part of what's being called america's suicide belt. >> we pride ourselves on taking care of our own, as you canning up, getting back on the horse mentality. >> how the internet is being used to help those suffering connect to those who can help. >> it was a record setting night for one manning, while the seahawks put a spanking on the 49ers, we'll have all of your sights and sounds in just a bit.

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>> just hours ago, a 500 member international team of engineers and mechanics started one of the most spectacular ship salvage operations in history off the coast of italy. take a look at live pictures of the costa concordia cruise ship that ran aground last year, killing 32 people onboard. just about an hour ago, the engineers announced they had separated the ship from the reef. the salvage team is trying to upright the ship. >> we have sports, manning bowl three goes to big brother payton. >> that's right. payton does it again, be now a perfect 3-0 facing his little brother. the mannings are hoping they never have to face one another again. imagine being their parents, who do you cheer for? payton got off to a fast start, two touchdown passes. he became the third quarterback

to ever throw for more than 60,000 yards in his brilliant career. broncos hammer the giants 41-23. denver undefeated this season while the g. men drop to 0-2, thanks to he lie's four interceptions. >> strange situation, strange circumstances, good win, good team win, but, yeah, i don't know how -- it's kind of hard to, you know, just a unique situation and not many other players have to go through it, so you can't ask too many people for advice on it. good team win for us, and good road win. >> if you had aaron rodgers in your fantasy football team, mr. discount double check was excellent. packers would go on to embarrass the redskins 38-20. is there a panic in d.c.? i'd be more concerned with washington defense.

the redskins fall to 0-2 on the season. >> this week, it wasn't necessarily turnovers, but talk to the guys in the locker room, we can't put a finger on what it is. we've got to convert third downs, but we've got to make plays. it's not on the coaches or anyone else. it's on us. i think the guys understand that, and we'll be better moving forward and we'll figure this out. we know this isn't who we are as a team and definitely not these past two games is acceptable to us. >> the kansas city chiefs 2-0 for the first time since 2010, two wins, two victories all of last season. tonight, steelers face cincinnati bengals and former teammate james harrison. should be a good one. >> dealing with depression when help is hundreds of miles away. how technology is being used to

close the gap.

>> a part of the u.s. has quietly become known as the suicide belt. that's because of the large number of people taking their own lives there. we report. >> it's been a long road home for matt. growing up in helena, montana he was a star athlete who went on to west point. in 1999 when an injury ended his military career, he became suicidal. before he could carry it out, cheering up a depressed neighbor brought him back from the brink. >> somewhere in that process of focusing on his pain, i said i'm not going to do it today. >> matt's near suicide is all

too common in the big sky state. out here on an average day, 15 try to take their own lives. in 2010, 227 did, nearly double the national average. in the big rural west, suicide is much more common than the rest of the country. >> this is exactly what makes montana so magical, the wide open valleys, mountain ranging that roll on forever. it's what can make it such a lonely place to live. for some people, that's overwhelming. >> we pride ourselves about taking care of our own, as you canning up, getting back on the horse type of mentality. >> in montana, doctors and clinics are few an very far between. >> it's the same as driving from washington, d.c. to takano, ohio. >> montana is horrible as far as access to psychiatric care. >> montana's mental health care shortage is so bad that the state has resorted to the

internet, connecting trouble's souls with doctors. i had an appointment with a doctor in sacramento. >> technology is such to be that you can do it from your home, office or school. >> a doctor thousands of miles away can't change the easy access to guns out west, where about two thirds of suicides involve a firearm. >> each one comes with a tag. >> to try to save lives, he gives out thousands of free trigger locks. >> a counselor could have got him to come out of a shell. >> matt has testified in the is that the. his work on mental health care policy has been recognized by president obama, but he still answers one cry for help at that time. >> i talk to people, in really challenging deep depression and promise them they will get better. >> the man who has saved himself by helping others in big sky

country. helena, montana. >> that will do it for this edition of aljazeera news. i'm morgan radford.