�*welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. more than a0 people have been killed, after record torrential rainfall causes flash flooding across new york, newjersey and the north—east of america. the mayor of new york blames global warming. we saw a horrifying storm last night, unlike anything we have seen before. and this is a reality that we have to face. in afghanistan: a new normal — with the taliban setting up a government, as those who still want to get out await their future. so many afghans wondering, working, what new government will emerge with all of its rules and regulations?

many still asking ever so anxiously how can they escape? japan is the first nation to host the paralympic games twice, but what's it like to be a disabled person living there? and, it's abba's first album of new material for a0 years, backed up by a series of virtual concerts. it's six in the morning in singapore and six in the evening in new york, where the tailend of hurricane ida caused majorflooding in the north east of the us last night.

more than a0 people have been killed in the flash floods. the governors of new york and newjersey have declared states of emergency, and president biden has promised federal aid. rescue services have been trying to reach people stranded in their cars and homes, as the rivers were still rising this morning. our correspondent nada tawfik is in newjersey. this has been a day filled with disbelief and despair. it was not long ago that people watched in shock as hurricane ida devastated louisiana never anticipating that they would be next and there really was no warning that the storm's remnants would be this destructive, this life—threatening. throughout the day, the death toll has climbed the day, the death toll has climbed the youngest victim was just two years old. the youngest victim was “ust two ears old. . h. the youngest victim was 'ust two ears old. . h. ., ., , years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through _ years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through the _ years old. cascading waterfalls rushed through the platforms l years old. cascading waterfalls - rushed through the platforms down to the tracks of new york's subway. i do's move up north didn't stop there. a state of emergency was

called as the city became paralysed by record—breaking rain and flash flooding. turning boulevards into waterways. motorists and a few outworking despite the obstacles weeded through the water to get home. officials warned residents to remain indoors but in parts of new york, houses were no longer a place of safety. some are urgently saved from the rising waters on their doorsteps. from the rising waters on their doorsteps-_ from the rising waters on their doorsteps. from the rising waters on their doorste s. ., , , ., , doorsteps. homeless right now but we are 0 en to doorsteps. homeless right now but we are open to come _ doorsteps. homeless right now but we are open to come together— doorsteps. homeless right now but we are open to come together were - doorsteps. homeless right now but we are open to come together were going| are open to come together were going to figure _ are open to come together were going to figure out a solution and go from there _ to figure out a solution and go from there. ~ . , to figure out a solution and go from there. ~ , ., , there. was the same story in philadelphia _ there. was the same story in philadelphia where _ there. was the same story in philadelphia where there - there. was the same story in| philadelphia where there was there. was the same story in . philadelphia where there was no telling whether the delaware river endedin telling whether the delaware river ended in suburbs began. rescuers went door—to—door by boat helping people escape from those in the upper floors. people escape from those in the upperfloors. others are not people escape from those in the upper floors. others are not so

lucky and today, officials are still discovering the true death toll. after a year of extreme climate events that have shocked the nation, a warning from the president. the ast few a warning from the president. the past few days of hurricane ida and the wildfires in the west and the unprecedented flash floods in new york and _ unprecedented flash floods in new york and newjersey is yet another reminder_ york and newjersey is yet another reminder of these extreme storms and the climate _ reminder of these extreme storms and the climate crisis are here. we need to be _ the climate crisis are here. we need to be better— the climate crisis are here. we need to be better prepared. we need to act. to be better prepared. we need to act this _ to be better prepared. we need to act. this storm for to be better prepared. we need to act. this storm— act. this storm for many is a reminder that _ act. this storm for many is a reminder that powerful - act. this storm for many is a - reminder that powerful tornadoes the lexi normally the midwest, obliterated multiple homes in new jersey with the devastating impact of these events coming into view, does feel like this is one of the greatest challenges of this generation. i'm joined now by new york resident alex etling, who was caught up in the storms when water started gushing through the ceiling

of a subway station. devastating images that we re seeing. talk us through your experience at the subway station when water started gushing through the ceiling. thank you for having me. i was on my way home and everything seemed relatively normal. as for as the subway system in the operation is going. as soon as the doors opened to my subway stop, i immediately heard this rush of water that sounded like niagara falls, it sounded like niagara falls, it sounded like niagara falls, it sounded like a natural waterfall and i turned around and knows just an enormous crush of water. whats the situation on the ground today? asa as a changed? in our neighbourhood

in particular— as a changed? in our neighbourhood in particular in _ as a changed? in our neighbourhood in particular in brooklyn, _ as a changed? in our neighbourhood in particular in brooklyn, it— as a changed? in our neighbourhood in particular in brooklyn, it was- in particular in brooklyn, it was almost eerily calm today. the weather outside is beautiful at the moment, which is veryjarring after last night. and volunteer community clean—up in the neighbourhood today and everyone was pitching in and about two blocks away, they had water that looked way steeper chest deep and cars are inundated and today we walked down there and there was still a bit of mud but other than data, no water left and everything was pretty cleaned up, unsurprisingly. we everything was pretty cleaned up, unsurprisingly-_ everything was pretty cleaned up, unsurprisingly. we see the images and meteorologists _ unsurprisingly. we see the images and meteorologists are _ unsurprisingly. we see the images and meteorologists are calling - unsurprisingly. we see the imagesj and meteorologists are calling this and meteorologists are calling this a once in a half a century event. you're a long new

a once in half a century event. do you think new york city;s infrastructure was ready for this weather? phil i think new york learned a lot during hurricane sandy and i think a strength for hurricane was never something i expected but we learned a little bit each time and i think that we have to fortifier infrastructure and the most meaningful way if we are going to weather the next storm.— weather the next storm. thank you very much for— weather the next storm. thank you very much forjoining _ weather the next storm. thank you very much forjoining us _ weather the next storm. thank you very much forjoining us and - very much forjoining us and sharing your experience. countries around the world are debating whether, and how, to deal with the taliban, now they're fully in charge of afghanistan. britain's foreign secretary is already in the gulf state of qatar for talks with senior taliban leaders. he's trying to persuade them to reopen kabul airport, so people who want to leave

can fly out. the biden administration has signalled that it won't recognize the taliban, but has to work with them in some areas. on the ground, the story is about those who are desperate to leave. one employee from the uk embassy has been speaking to our chief international correspondent lyse doucet. christmas parties, diplomatic dinners, daily meals. head chef hameed was part of british embassy life in kabulfor 13 years. this was the last meeting of kitchen staff with the british ambassador sir laurie bristow. he spent days at kabul airport overseeing the massive airlift. hameed and about 60 others were left behind because they weren't employed by the foreign office but through a private contractor. translation: we worked so hard, i even during the covid lockdown, l and we were left behind. i feel i have been betrayed.

if they don't take us out of here, it is a big betrayal. _ now this family of five young children is hiding at home. many are doing the same. there is a battle at home. brave women take to the streets in the western city of herat. "don't be scared, we are all together," is their rallying cry — worried the taliban will stop them from working or studying as they did before. this woman has moved from one safe house to the next ever since the taliban swept into kabul. she had been working on issues like gender and human rights. the taliban told her, "don't come to the office for now." many fear they will never be allowed to go back. as a human, it's my right to get education. it's my right to have a good job.

unfortunately, this situation that came in in afghanistan, all of my dreams destroyed. kabul looks much the same, but it's not. a nation at war now seems to be a nation in waiting. so many afghans wondering, worrying, "what kind of new government will emerge with all of its rules and regulations?" many others still asking ever so anxiously how they can escape. for now, so many lives are on pause. lyse doucet, bbc news, kabul. let's take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk. education secretary gavin williamson has assured parents that as the new school year gets underway students in england can expect a �*much more normal experience'. masks and bubbles may have gone but secondary pupils are still being encouraged to take regular tests and schools are being asked to ensure classrooms

are well ventilated. there are "shocking failings" and "blatant hypocrisy" in the way major uk religious groups handle child sex abuse allegations, an inquiry has found. the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse said some religious organisations in england and wales were "morally failing" children. it examined evidence from 38 groups, including those from christianity, orthodox judaism and islam. food manufacturing in the uk is under such strain due to staff shortages that some production may have to move out of the country. hauliers have blamed the shortage of drivers and workers on both covid and brexit, and have called for immigration rules to be changed to allow eu drivers to return. if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma

you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme, while japan to host the paralympic games twice, what's it like to be a disabled person living injapan? she received the nobel peace prize for her work with the poor and the dying in india slums. the head of the catholic church had said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies, then round the coffins and take them back home.

parents are waiting and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some carried, some running, trying to escape the nightmare behind them. britain lost a princess today, - described by all to whom she reached out as irreplaceable. an early—morning car crash - in a paris underpass ended a life with more than its share of pain- and courage, warmth and compassion. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm in singapore. our headlines. more than a0 people have died after flash flooding hit the north—eastern united states. president biden has joined leading politicians in new york state in blaming global warming for the intense rainfall.

well, for more on that here is dr andreas prine — he is a climate scientist at the national center for atmospheric research, in boulder, colorado. global warming, besides warming the atmosphere, it's making it more moist. if you get a large storm, it can be stepping in this moisture and very rapidly over small areas. this is exactly what we saw in the past week. it has kept its intensity over the continent but in hopes of the us come with the tennessee flooding and the eastern united states was really wet. and then it intensified because it really is an urgent wake—up call that we need to act. find

it really is an urgent wake-up call that we need to act.— that we need to act. and alleged member of— that we need to act. and alleged member of the _ that we need to act. and alleged member of the isis _ that we need to act. and alleged member of the isis group - that we need to act. and alleged | member of the isis group because that we need to act. and alleged - member of the isis group because of their alexander had been charged with conspiring to torture and behead hostages in syria. we can go left or correspondent in washington who has been following this story for us. great to have you on newsday and in the first instance, to stalk us through the background of this case. alexander was a part of a very notorious isis cell that was nicknamed the beetle because of their english accent and they were accused of torturing and beheading victims in syria. some of the names that people might mention were victims were american journalist james foley and stephen, he was accused of killing the british taxi

driver who was from greater manchester and had gone there as an aid worker and also another british man called david haynes from scotland also an aid worker. in court today and we knew this was coming, we had seen the court documents that said he was going to change his plea and he has pleaded guilty to those charges of conspiring to torture and behead victims. he is now cooperating with the authorities and there is another man, the other accuser who we have no indication yet of what his plea deal is or if he plans to change it. what does he face in terms of a punishment now that he has pled guilty? what are the possible penalties that he is facing? arnie guilty? what are the possible penalties that he is facing? we know that he will not _ penalties that he is facing? we know that he will not face _ penalties that he is facing? we know that he will not face the _ penalties that he is facing? we know that he will not face the death - that he will not face the death penalty and neither will his

co—accuser and that is because that was a part of the agreement to extradite them both. they are british nationals in the uk does not agree with the death penalty is not agree with the death penalty is not a part of the uk legal system as it is in the us and it was an agreement that was reached between the two that was reached between the two that if both men are found guilty, they would not face the death penalty. it is likely they will face life behind bars but this is a hearing today and what we do know is that we will have the trial of next men next year. japan is the first country in olympic history to host the paralympic games twice, but what is it like to be a disabled person living injapan today? it is one of the few countries that requires companies by law to hire a certain percentage of employees with disabilities. but, as our tokyo correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes discovers — prejudice against people with disabilities

is still widespread. because of the tiny 100 cm mum. she was born with brittle bone disease and that means she cannot stand and is repeatedly broken numerous bones. but she has given birth to two children, something almost unheard of for someone with her disability in japan. of for someone with her disability injapan. and something she says many people here still do not accept or approve of. many people here still do not accept or approve ot— many people here still do not accept or approve of-_ or approve of. many people are surrised or approve of. many people are surprised and _ or approve of. many people are surprised and do _ or approve of. many people are surprised and do not _ or approve of. many people are surprised and do not believe i or approve of. many people are i surprised and do not believe that i have children. if people say their honest feelings, they think it is not good. yet, many people think it is not good to have children for disabled people. her experience

shows how _ disabled people. her experience shows how far _ disabled people. her experience shows how farjapan _ disabled people. her experience shows how farjapan has - disabled people. her experience shows how farjapan has to - disabled people. her experience shows how farjapan has to go, l disabled people. her experience i shows how farjapan has to go, but also how far it has come. because last time the paralympics was held here in tokyo back in 196a, japan was still forcibly sterilising disabled people to prevent them from having children of their own. that eugenics protection law was only finally repealed in 1996 and to this day, the japanese government is not fully recognised the role it played in violating the rights of more than 20,000 disabled people. you have no control. she is one of those victims. she was born with cerebral palsy. and she was 12—year—old, her womb was removed without her knowledge or consent.- womb was removed without her knowledge or consent. when i found out i can knowledge or consent. when i found out i can never— knowledge or consent. when i found out i can never be _ knowledge or consent. when i found out i can never be old _ and mother, broke my heart. they're

suing. i do not want money, i want people to know what happened to us. to make sure it never happens again. i want disabled people to be treated equally. we are not things. we are human beings. close to the paralympic village, japanese school pa ralympic village, japanese school kids paralympic village, japanese school kids are learning what it's like to have to use a wheelchair to get around. this is a start. but she thinks the real barrier to acceptance for people like her is that most japanese people have never actually met a disabled person. i actually met a disabled person. i use i use actually met a disabled person. i use i use a _ actually met a disabled person. i use i use a wheelchair _ actually met a disabled person. i use i use a wheelchair and - actually met a disabled person. i | use i use a wheelchair and people 'ust walk use i use a wheelchair and people just walk the _ use i use a wheelchair and people just walk the other _ use i use a wheelchair and people just walk the other way. - use i use a wheelchair and people just walk the other way. many - just walk the other way. many people see me in looking at me strangely. and if i watch them, they ignore me because they don't have the chance

to live with people with disabilities. bill to live with people with disabilities.— to live with people with disabilities. . , ., , ., , disabilities. all she really wants us to be given _ disabilities. all she really wants us to be given the _ disabilities. all she really wants us to be given the same - disabilities. all she really wants us to be given the same rights. disabilities. all she really wants i us to be given the same rights and be treated the same way as any other mum. forthat, she be treated the same way as any other mum. for that, she says japan still has some way to go. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. china's broadcast regulators have banned public voting on reality tv shows, and actors with political views they deem "incorrect". the move is part of the chinese government's newest media crackdown. authorities also pledged to promote more masculine images of men. regulators say only programmes that foster a patriotic atmosphere and celebrate traditional chinese culture will be broadcast in the country. the french president, emmanuel macron, has announced an urban regeneration plan for marseille, including investments in health and education, and measures to combat drug trafficking. on a visit to france's second city,

he said two hundred extra police would be deployed from next year, and hundreds of new surveillance cameras would be installed to improve security in deprived neighbourhoods. the federal aviation authority in the united states has grounded the virgin galactic space ship while it investigates a deviation in its flight to the edge of space injuly. the space ship two's pilots are reported to have received yellow and amber alerts for flying too low — while it was carrying the british billionaire, richard branson the legendary pop group abba have announced their first studio album for a0 years. announced theirfirst abba voyage will be released in november —— made up of 10 tracks —— two of which were premiered during a global news conference earlier today. the quartet split up in 1982, but they're now preparing for a tour with a difference, as our arts correspondent david sillito reports.

# i still have faith in you # i see it now #. abba and a new song. a0 years after recording their last album, a new abba song. indeed, a new abba album and this video of the group finally back together. # there was a union but now they said ok. i remember we stood there the _ but now they said ok. i remember we stood there the first _ but now they said ok. i remember we stood there the first day _ but now they said ok. i remember we stood there the first day in _ but now they said ok. i remember we stood there the first day in front - stood there the first day in front of the mixing console, the four of us looking at each other

and everything came rushing back, if in seconds, that was so amazing. # waterloo # i was defeated. it was a7 years since waterloo and since they split up they have been asked if they would ever perform on stage again and today they said yes. sort of. # you can dance # you can jive and the reason the announcement is taking place here in the olympic park is because this is where the abba concerts are going to be taking place, but you won't be seeing abba as they are today, but rather with a degree of digital youthful enhancement. the group has been performing in a studio and with the aid of motion capture digital effects, the image we will see and hear on the stage will be the band members in their 70s heyday. to create after the musicals and movies another abba experience. but what makes this moment different, is the new music.

the new album. the reunion, a0 years on. david sillito, bbc news. i would love to know what your favourite songs are. you left to tweet me and be able to guess what my favourite is too. you have been watching newsday. a reminder of our top story. more than forty people are now known to have been killed by the severe flooding in the northeastern united states caused by storm ida. almost a dozen people drowned while trapped in their new york basement apartments — usually homes for those on low incomes. the governor of newjersey, phil murphy, said most of the two dozen dead in his state had been stuck in their vehicles as the water rose. president biden and senior officials have warned that the us needs to be better prepared for the climate crisis.

that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. white microphone went to see some changes and things are quite different. and this area of high pressure will bring a lot of cloud across the uk with limited clear spells and a few glimmers of greatness across western scotland that will generally have a clearly stored into the afternoon and to see some sunshine developing across scotland, northern england and parts of northern ireland and also southern england towards south wales and this is where we will see the highest temperatures in the low 20s. in the cloud, it will be around the mid to high teens for most. as we had the friday night it looks like it's going to be another cloudy one.

across central and northern areas with clear spells and temperature wise, no more than ten to 15 celsius. importing our winds from a southeasterly direction of the store that weekend, area of high pressure finally begins to retreat eastwards. it was a go bring some slightly drier air and it was a go bring some slightly drierairand will it was a go bring some slightly drier air and will see some holes in the cloud from the word go and southern areas and sunny spells here with further north varying amounts of cloud and a little bit of sunshine but generally a lot of cloud with a few showers across southern and western areas into the afternoon in many places will be dry with temperatures around 21 or 22 for the high around the high teens though further north and east with the cloud. this feature runs to the northwest of the country the cloud with northwest england and northwest wells later in the day. further

south, it is a drier picture for sunday afternoon and later wednesday are coming from france and we should see increasing amounts of sunshine into the afternoon. temperatures responding to 2a degrees and perhaps a bit more cloud on the ring in the north and not quite as warm. and next week, we'll flick will start to import some warmer air the continent and some southern areas across the south on monday and tuesday, given some sunshine we could see this temperatures creeping around the mid 20 celsius and a little bit warmer and further north too.

this is bbc news, the headlines.

the national guard have been called up to help with major rescue efforts on the east coast of the united states. at least a0 people have died as a result of flooding caused by remnants of hurricane ida. president biden has joined leading politicians in new york state in blaming global warming for the intense rainfall. new york city's mayor, bill de blasio said the brutality of the weather was the biggest of wake—up calls. an alleged member of the carious isis group dubbed the beetle because of the british accent have just been pled guilty. they've been charged with conspiring to torture and behead hostages in syria. and, one of the most successful pop groups of all time, abba, are reforming. the swedish superstars have revealed their first new song in forty years and will perform as holograms in concerts in london from may.