this is bbc news, i'm celia hatton with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. europe's flooding disaster western germany and belgium search by hundreds of people still missing. with three days to go until most covid restrictions are lifted in england —— the uk records more than 50,000 new cases in a single day —— the highest since january. in the us president biden slam social media companies are not doing enough to tackle vaccine misinformation. they are killing people. look, the only endemic we have is among the unvaccinated and they are killing people.

south africa's president has addressed the nation — after days of rioting and looting —he says efforts to overthrow democracy have failed hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. more than a hundred and twenty people have died and hundreds are still missing, after parts of western europe experienced their worst flooding in several decades. in germany, emergency crews are searching for dozens who are unaccounted for, with the chancellor, angela merkel, describing the floods, as a catastrophe. torrential rain has also devastated parts of belgium, the netherlands and luxembourg. swollen rivers, including the rhine, the meuse and the arr, have filled towns and villages, destroying homes and leaving many stranded. in the town of erftstadt in germany, whole houses have been

submerged and a landslide has demolished parts of the town. 0ur correspondent, jenny hill, sepnt the day there. the ground just fell away. this is the town of erfstadt where the 0vernight houses collapse as the walls just fell in. another shock and the enormity of its loss. it happened so fast one officials said there was no time for warning. officials said there was no time forwarning. rescuers rushed in but this morning the authorities here said people trapped in their homes were calling them for help and in many cases they just calling them for help and in many cases theyjust couldn't reach them. those who did make it out came to shelters like this. we met him here he and his wife were winched to safety last night. he arrived barefoot and soaking wet. what were you thinking as they winced you up? i ask. i thinking as they winced you up? iask. i had thinking as they winced you up? i ask. i had to leave my man, he says. he has lived here for more than 70 years. there've been floods he told us that but

not like this.— not like this. you can run from fire but not— not like this. you can run from fire but not from _ not like this. you can run from fire but not from water. - not like this. you can run from fire but not from water. tens i fire but not from water. tens of thousands _ fire but not from water. tens of thousands of _ fire but not from water. tens of thousands of people - fire but not from water. tens of thousands of people still l of thousands of people still don't have power and they are on alert. water levels have dropped in some areas but few here feel safe. you can see how powerful the water is here still. and what's worrying people in this area is that just upstream there is a damn. experts say it is unstable. they are still inspecting up of people here think if that dam breaks the water is heading in this direction. and with every hour news of more deaths. people are still missing with mobile networks down it is hard to know how many made it to safety. they are desperate for help here. this was a caravan park. how to even begin clearing out? we met the owners still visibly in shock. translation: indescribable. we've — translation: indescribable. we've been here since 1979, we've — we've been here since 1979, we've never seen anything like

this _ we've never seen anything like this if— we've never seen anything like this if we _ we've never seen anything like this. if we don't get any help will have _ this. if we don't get any help will have to go on benefits. bankrupt. will have to go on benefits. bankrupt-— will have to go on benefits. bankrut. , ., , ., , bankrupt. germany, a country famed for— bankrupt. germany, a country famed for its _ bankrupt. germany, a country famed for its strength, - bankrupt. germany, a country famed for its strength, its - famed for its strength, its security feels vulnerable now. jenny hill, bbc news, erfstadt. he told me how he fled with his family as water rose all around them. , ,., them. yes, there were some terrible scenes _ them. yes, there were some terrible scenes yesterday. i and the evacuation started yesterday morning a few metres away we were about 200 metres down, that water was rising. the flooding had started already and it was coming to our side. 0ur basement was like one metre underwater already. actually the military where they are

because they had to back up the fire brigade so they had to call as well and they told us that we have to go to a meeting point where we would be collected in some minutes or sometime. so i had kids as well. my wife was at work. in the morning there was no flooding in our streets. so that was the point that we decided to go away. 50 that was the point that we decided to go away. so you and our decided to go away. so you and your children, _ decided to go away. so you and your children, you _ decided to go away. so you and your children, you left - decided to go away. so you and your children, you left your - your children, you left your home but what about your neighbours, what do you know of them? this neighbours, what do you know of them? �* , ., ., them? as i said earlier about 200 metres _ them? as i said earlier about 200 metres down _ them? as i said earlier about 200 metres down from, - them? as i said earlier about 200 metres down from, ourl them? as i said earlier about - 200 metres down from, our home was on a higher latitude but about 200 metres down there were some catastrophic scenes. many elderly people, they were still staying in their homes although they were told to leave, they should be evacuated but many stayed there and about

6pm yesterday most of those houses were flooded, fully flooded or the first floor. many still missing. there were some dead end hill helicopters, military helicopters and fire brigades taking people up from their houses and i think there are still hundreds of them missing. other towns severely — them missing. other towns severely hit _ them missing. other towns severely hit his _ them missing. other towns severely hit his outside - them missing. other towns i severely hit his outside bond. here in this centre of this small village he could see the impact of the distraction for the usually the two sides of this village are connected by an old very solid stone bridge. that bridge has been completely sucked away. now it's impossible to go from on—site to the other. so local people are having to shout across to see if everyone is ok. you can't phone and you can't send e—mail because internet is down

for the telecommunications down column mobile phone are down. really difficult situation for people here. on this side of the village people are clearing up the village people are clearing up in mud is being cleared away and slime is being pulled out of peoples houses. 0n and slime is being pulled out of peoples houses. on that side of peoples houses. on that side of the village the situation is even worse because is not a question of clearing up it's a question of clearing up it's a question of clearing up it's a question of rebuilding the destruction. the flooding hasn't been confined to germany. the netherlands, luxembourg and belgium have also seen extreme weather. homes engulfed rescuers are still navigating areas to the west and the town of pepp and serve. the military was draughted into assist the stranded on land and by air. and for some it's a desperate way to find out whether their loved ones made it translation:

my wife is looking for her mother who lives in a town nearby. mother who lives in a town nearb . ~ ., ., ., , ., nearby. we have no means of communication, _ nearby. we have no means of communication, we _ nearby. we have no means of communication, we don't - nearby. we have no means of. communication, we don't know where she is as she's doing. in where she is as she's doing. in nearby towns the waters have receded but they are still stunned by the extent of the destruction.— stunned by the extent of the destruction. �* ,, �* , destruction. translation: this sho - destruction. translation: this sho- is destruction. translation: this shon is been — destruction. translation: this shop is been open _ destruction. translation: this shop is been open for _ destruction. translation: this shop is been open for three - shop is been open for three years _ shop is been open for three years. we have to go through renovations, live through covid, _ renovations, live through covid, we were hoping to get back— covid, we were hoping to get back on— covid, we were hoping to get back on her feet and now this. in back on her feet and now this. in the — back on her feet and now this. in the netherlands this was swathes of the city disappeared. this region has been declared a disaster zone this is that residents in the small town while emergency services are trying to secure power the people have come together to try to bring some form of order to these devastating plays. while covid kept them isolated and apart this crisis has caused a

community to come out in solidarity. community to come out in solidarity-— community to come out in solidarity. we need to stay positive. — solidarity. we need to stay positive. we _ solidarity. we need to stay positive, we can't - solidarity. we need to stay positive, we can't cry - solidarity. we need to stay positive, we can't cry all i solidarity. we need to stay. positive, we can't cry all day but it will not help anything. better smiling and keep working. better smiling and keep working-— better smiling and keep workin. . , working. the rain has paused but the threat _ working. the rain has paused but the threat here _ working. the rain has paused but the threat here in - working. the rain has paused but the threat here in townsl but the threat here in towns and cities across europe isn't over yet. the uk has recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, for the first time since january. it comes as the research suggests one in a hundred people has the virus. on monday, the majority of covid restrictions in england are due to be lifted, but fullyjabbed travellers returning to england and wales from france will still have to quarantine because of concerns vaccines may not work as well against the beta variant. here's our medical editor, fergus walsh. qeueing for art and for a vaccine — exclusive access to tate modern�*s galleries this evening was on offer to those

getting a jab at this iconic london setting. it's estimated 650,000 people in the uk had covid last week, up around 60% in just seven days. so with restrictions being lifted in england on monday, the race between the virus in the vaccine is intensifying. i'm a manager of a pub, and i thought with restrictions being lifted soon, it was prudent to get it done now. the number of first vaccinations across the uk has had in the past two weeks as demand from young people starts to falter. yet again the nhs has appealed to adults to come forward forfirst and has appealed to adults to come forward for first and second doses. and that can mean overcoming vaccine hesitancy, especially in the young. i especially in the young. i think the social media, people

very quickly read on whatsapp and other online platforms, i think that's trying to change that perception. i think they are given some human guidance that benefits outweigh the risk. brothers are having their first doses. more people getting vaccinated it means that the cases would reduce and obviously long—term. it’s that the cases would reduce and obviously long-term.— obviously long-term. it's good for peeple _ obviously long-term. it's good for people around _ obviously long-term. it's good for people around you. - obviously long-term. it's good for people around you. you - obviously long-term. it's good | for people around you. you get vaccinated _ for people around you. you get vaccinated so you're protected as welt — vaccinated so you're protected as well. protecting other pe0pie~ _ as well. protecting other people. | as well. protecting other --eole. ., as well. protecting other peeple-_ my i as well. protecting other - peeple-_ my lungs people. i am in icu. my lungs collapsed- — people. i am in icu. my lungs collapsed. that _ people. i am in icu. my lungs collapsed. that was _ people. i am in icu. my lungs collapsed. that was paul - people. i am in icu. my lungs collapsed. that was paul 18 l collapsed. that was paul 18 months ago. in his early 30s he was susceptible to infection but never imagined the damage could do. it but never imagined the damage could do. ., , could do. it was the worst exnerience _ could do. it was the worst experience of _ could do. it was the worst experience of my - could do. it was the worst experience of my life - experience of my life obviously. _ experience of my life obviously. i- experience of my life obviously. i can't-

experience of my life - obviously. i can't believe how this virus— obviously. i can't believe how this virus had _ obviously. i can't believe how this virus had ruined - obviously. i can't believe how this virus had ruined by- obviously. i can't believe how this virus had ruined by bodyl this virus had ruined by body so quickix _ this virus had ruined by body so quickly. and _ this virus had ruined by body so quickly. and that - this virus had ruined by body so quickly. and that i- this virus had ruined by body so quickly. and that i do- this virus had ruined by body so quickly. and that i do not| so quickly. and that i do not have — so quickly. and that i do not have to _ so quickly. and that i do not have to fight. _ so quickly. and that i do not have to fight. at _ so quickly. and that i do not have to fight.— so quickly. and that i do not have to fight. a new study has found that _ have to fight. a new study has found that one _ have to fight. a new study has found that one in _ have to fight. a new study has found that one in three - have to fight. a new study has. found that one in three younger adults hospitalised with covid suffer complications such as kidney, lung and heart damage. although older, frail adults are up by far the greatest risk. it's a reminder that covid can be indiscriminate and who it targets. fergus walsh, bbc news. in spite of the uk high vaccination rates — the spike in cases has lead to calls for the government to reverse some easing on restrictions — particularly the move to drop the mask mandate for public transport. the uk wouldn't be the first to reverse such a decision. israel reinstated its own mask mandate injune just days after dropping it — after it recorded just 100 cases on two consecutive days. and in the us, los angeles has followed suit. on thursday it reintroduced

its own mask mandate for indoor public spaces after only month after a significant rise in delta variant cases in the city and the wider us. staying in the united states, the cdc has warned of high infection rates in states with low vaccination levels. it identified four states, nevada, arkansas, missouri and florida as those with the highest transmission. florida itself — now accounts for a quarter of new infection in the whole of the us. president biden has said those spreading covid misinformation were directly responsible for loss of life. they're killing people. i mean, look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated. and they are killing people. stay with us on bbc world news, still to come... it's being billed as a movie about the holocaust aimed at children. an animation about the anne frank premiers in con.

after months of talks and missed deadlines, a deal has been struck to keep greece within the eurozone. the immediate prospect of greece going bust in the worst crisis to hit the eurozone has been averted. emergency services across central europe are stepping up their efforts to contain the worst floods this century. nearly 100 people have been killed. broadway is traditionally called the great white way by americans, but tonight, it's completely blacked out. it's a timely reminder to all americans of the problems that the energy crisis has brought to them. leaders meet in paris- fora summit on pollution, inflation and third world debt. this morning, theyjoinedl the revolution celebrations for a show of military might on the champs—elysees. . wildlife officials in australia have been coping with a penguin problem. fairy penguins have been staggering ashore and collapsing after gorging themselves on their favourite food, pilchards. some had eaten so much, they could barely stand.

this is bbc news, the latest headlines... emergency services in western germany, belgium and the netherlands search for hundreds of people still missing, and try to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. let's get more now on the severe flooding in europe. some politicians in germany say the extreme weather is the result of global warming. calling for work on climate climate protection measures to be justin brouillette assesses the role of climate change in the record amounts of rainfall now devastating parts of europe. rainfall now devastating parts of europe. the floods in germany are not the only extreme weather event we have seen this summer. there was the dramatic heatwave in canada and the western united states last month, and russia, mexico and new zealand have all been experiencing unusually high temperatures. now, the climate science is very clear on this,

it has been predicting notjust for years, but for decades, that if we continue to pump huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, we will experience increasingly high temperatures, and because warm air holds more moisture, that means heavier rainfall as well and therefore floods. you only have to look at the pictures of these devastating floods to know that we need to do better, and it is not ok for this number of people to die in 2021 from floods. the next obvious question is, is the world doing enough to tackle climate change? again, the answer is very clear. it is not. the un says we need to reduce carbon emissions by 7% every year for the next decade if we're going to stand a reasonable chance of staying within what is reckoned to be the safe limit, 1.5 degrees centigrade. now, we did achieve that last year but in the teeth of the pandemic, so the only good outcome from these recent

extreme weather events is if it encourages the world to raise its carbon cutting game, when it meets at the landmark climate conference in glasgow in november. justin rowlatt, bbc news. the south african president cyril ramaphosa has been addressing the nation about the recent violence that has rocked the country. the unrest follows the imprisonment of his predecessor, jacob zuma, on charges of contempt of court. so far, more than 200 people have been killed in rioting and looting. president ramaphosa descrived the violence as an attack on democracy that had failed. it is clear now that the events of the last week were nothing less than a deliberate and coordinated and a well planned attack on our democracy.

the constitutional order of our country remains under threat. the current instability and ongoing incitement to violence constitutes a direct contravention of the constitution of our country and the rule of law. these actions are intended to cripple the economy of our country, to cause social instability and severely weaken or even dislodge the democratic state. sam mkokeli is a journalist, political analyst — and formerly served as a spindoctor for pravin gordhan — a south african cabinet minister under both jacob zuma and cyril ramaphosa. i asked what he made of the president's television address. you wonder why their president felt the need to make the address. he spoke on sunday

evening and basic not that the government has done that the public didn't already know. he confirmed that our soldiers have been sent out to support the police, there is not true. he sort of gave x sense of calm thatis he sort of gave x sense of calm that is artie... perhaps even felt the need to make sure that he seemed to be doing something about what is going on. what concerns south africans is the fact that he says this a very carefully planned incident. yet the people who planted are still at large. that is of concern for south africans i'm sure. y ., concern for south africans i'm sure. ,, ~ concern for south africans i'm sure. i. ~ sure. do you think south africans _ sure. do you think south africans will— sure. do you think south africans will believe - sure. do you think south africans will believe that j africans will believe that these riots were carefully planned? doesn't not do away with the idea that there were some good reasons why people were so unhappy and felt the need to riot?— were so unhappy and felt the need to riot? yes, absolutely. there is an — need to riot? yes, absolutely. there is an element _ need to riot? yes, absolutely. there is an element where - need to riot? yes, absolutely. | there is an element where you

would say this was planned and also in response to the unrest of president. but the domestic environment is the issue here. the poverty levels, and employment and unique on equality. the youth unemployment is close to 50%. that's one into youths who are unemployed. so the poverty that people felt long before it was worsened by the covid pandemic it's a big part of what we've seen. so the environment is really fertile for somebody could touch that at any stage. what was seeing as well as confirmation from the staff at the state is not prepared to deal with it threats and said the state was prepared to deal. we see the response of the police in the aftermath but also the failure to admit what is happened. what you see here really is south africa is a

sitting target due to a number of reasons. political at you've seen just now have also the issue of poverty and inequality. those issues are quite real. he hinted that there is going to be a package of social measures brought perhaps or catch vultures and food parcels given out to help but that is a short—term relief. there's no indication that there will be long attention to this problem. the diary that ann frank wrote while she was hiding from the nazis in amsterdam during world war two has inspired numerous plays and movies. now, the cannes film festival is featuring a new interpretation of anne frank's story, an animated movie by the top israeli director ari folman — its been getting strong reviews, and generating controversy, as tom brook

reports from cannes. this secret apartment is going to be a hiding place.— to be a hiding place. much of the new animation _ to be a hiding place. much of the new animation is - to be a hiding place. much of the new animation is set - to be a hiding place. much of the new animation is set for| the new animation is set for anne frank and hiding in amsterdam but also moves between pass in the near future with a focus on kitty. and did anne's imaginary friend from her diary. the new film is being hailed as an international holocaust movie for children. israeli director has emphasised frames humanity to make her engaging to a young audience. ,, �* , to make her engaging to a young audience. . �* , ., to make her engaging to a young audience. ,, �* , ., ., audience. she's a teenager with all the cliche _ audience. she's a teenager with all the cliche of— audience. she's a teenager with all the cliche of the _ audience. she's a teenager with all the cliche of the problems i all the cliche of the problems of a teenage girl. she has issues with her mother, coming—of—age issues about boys. coming-of-age issues about bo s. ., ., ., coming-of-age issues about ha 5. ., ., . �* boys. come down and, i'm waitin: boys. come down and, i'm waiting for— boys. come down and, i'm waiting for you. _ boys. come down and, i'm waiting for you. she - boys. come down and, i'm waiting for you. she is - waiting for you. she is sometimes _ waiting for you. she is sometimes funny, - waiting for you. she is - sometimes funny, sometimes mean. and i want to make of this kind of person. the mean. and i want to make of this kind of person.— this kind of person. the film has certainly _ this kind of person. the film has certainly one _ this kind of person. the film has certainly one praise - this kind of person. the film has certainly one praise that can but an exception there was a prediction that it would be

controversial in israel because the narrative suggests that the price of refugees in contemporary europe has some characteristics in common with the persecution of dues during the persecution of dues during the holocaust. he the persecution of dues during the holocaust.— the holocaust. he raised the memory of _ the holocaust. he raised the memory of the _ the holocaust. he raised the memory of the holocaust - the holocaust. he raised the| memory of the holocaust and the holocaust. he raised the - memory of the holocaust and put it in the current context of what is happening in europe and the way that they are being treated. the fact that he's putting it like an almost an equal way that will be a real problematic subject. but equal way that will be a real problematic subject.- equal way that will be a real problematic subject. problematic sub'ect. but he is accustomed — problematic sub'ect. but he is accustomed to — problematic subject. but he is accustomed to this _ problematic subject. but he is accustomed to this kind - problematic subject. but he is accustomed to this kind of. accustomed to this kind of criticism. accustomed to this kind of criticism-— accustomed to this kind of criticism. nothing could be compared _ criticism. nothing could be compared to _ criticism. nothing could be compared to the _ criticism. nothing could be compared to the holocaust criticism. nothing could be i compared to the holocaust of the dues because i don't think they can understand it. nothing can be compared from one from one more to another. we take this piece of history and we use it as a tool to teach our audience about what's happening today. not compare, not try to make it but how do we use it?

there is a sense of urgency surrounding the film. to get it out to audiences as quickly as possible at a time when reports of anti—semitism are increasing and the holocaust continues to be denied. industry experts here at the conference .net film festival think that movies prospects are good. i film festival think that movies prospects are good.— film festival think that movies prospects are good. i see huge otential prospects are good. i see huge potential for— prospects are good. i see huge potential for that _ prospects are good. i see huge potential for that film - prospects are good. i see huge potential for that film all - potential for that film all over— potential for that film all over the world. every family will want _ over the world. every family will want their children to see this film — will want their children to see this film because it will open their— this film because it will open their eyes to something that they— their eyes to something that they need to know about. do you think is is entertainment - they need to know about. do you think is is entertainment that - think is is entertainment that will engage children?- will engage children? yes. i think it could _ will engage children? yes. i think it could be _ will engage children? yes. i think it could be a _ will engage children? yes. i think it could be a major- will engage children? yes. i. think it could be a major oscar contender— think it could be a major oscar contender as well. find think it could be a ma'or oscar contender as weak contender as well. and in can he appears — contender as well. and in can he appears to _ contender as well. and in can he appears to have _ contender as well. and in can he appears to have also - he appears to have also succeeded in reminding audience an cinema thatjewish girls have tremendous zest for life. up have tremendous zest for life. up until a year have tremendous zest for life. up untila yearago have tremendous zest for life. up until a year ago everyone was in love with me. everyone? some lovely _ was in love with me. everyone? some lovely news _ was in love with me. everyone? some lovely news for _ was in love with me. everyone? some lovely news for you. - was in love with me. everyone? some lovely news for you. the | some lovely news for you. the eiffel tower in paris has reopened after being closed to

tauris since last year due to the pandemic. it was a longer shutdown of the iconic structure since world war ii. the number of sightseers allowed up the tower has been reduced by half due to covid. a marching band celebrated the occasion as paris officials told the world tourism is coming back. and one of the very first visitors proposed to his girlfriend at the top. thankfully she accepted. paris is still the city of love you will be glad to hear. so sweet. a reminder of our top story. more than 120 people have died in flooding in parts of northern europe. these drone pictures from the town of erstad in germany showed the sheer scale of the destruction caused by the flooding and mudslides. officials in the western german district say that up to 1300 people are still on accounted for. that's all from us for now. you can reach me at twitter.

hello. a few places got close to 29 degrees on friday. it's likely that over the weekend, we will get above 30 for the first time this summer. mostly dry with hot sunshine, and it's all because of high pressure, which is taking up residence right on top of the uk. but notice there is a frontal system up to the north. that will be providing more cloud, especially across the northwest of scotland. some cloud to start the day, too, across some irish sea coasts of england, north wales, certainly quite a lot of cloud for northern ireland and a little bit across the southeast of england as well. that will tend to clear quite quickly, but some of this cloud further north and west will be more stubborn, so staying quite grey, damp and windy for northwest scotland. just 17 degrees for stornoway, but in the sunshine in aberdeen, highs of 25. the cloud in northern ireland retreating to

the coast, 26 inland through the afternoon. a bit murky for some of these irish sea coasts of northwest england and north wales as well, but come inland, temperatures in a few places up to 29 or 30 degrees, always a little bit cooler along the coasts with sea breezes developing. but at silverstone for the british grand prix, it looks hot through saturday and more especially for the race day on sunday with lots of sunshine. strong sunshine at that, very high uv levels for many, especially towards the south and the west of the uk, so make sure you protect yourself if you're out and about for any length of time. as we head through saturday night, we will see long clear spells, especially down towards england and wales. northern ireland and scotland seeing more cloud, some of that filtering across the irish sea towards north wales and northwest england. a pretty mild and quite warm night in places — 1a, 15, 16 degrees. for sunday, the further south you are, expect lots of sunshine once again. further north, though, generally more cloud in the mix by this stage

and some patchy rain across the north of scotland. temperatures a little bit lower across the northern half of the uk, but further south, another very warm or hot day. one or two places in the london area could get up to 30 or even 31 degrees. now, into the start of next week, our area of high pressure will still be with us, but it'll tend to slide a little further westwards. that will allow something of a northerly wind. that should just knock the edge off the temperatures, turning a little bit less hot. the odd shower in the south on monday and some rain later in the week.

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rescue teams in western germany, belgium and the netherlands search for hundreds of people still missing. at least 120 people have died and hundreds more are unaccounted for after some of the worst flooding in western europe in decades. record rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks. most of those killed were in germany. the uk has recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, for the first time since january. it comes days before the majority of covid restrictions in england are due to be lifted. in a speech to the nation the south african president, cyril ramaphosa, has said the violent unrest that's swept the country was clearly planned and instigated. mr ramaphosa said the effects of the violence would last for months to come. now on bbc news, the media show.