this is bbc news. the headlines: security officials in ukraine have accused russia of depriving belarus of its sovereignty. it comes after russia's president, vladimir putin, announced that his country would station nuclear weapons there. president biden has ordered that federal aid be sent to mississippi, as emergency services work to help hundreds of people who've been left homeless by a tornado. at least 25 people have died in mississippi, with one person killed in alabama. voters in berlin are to decide whether germany's capital should be carbon—neutral by 2030.

it comes after a year of campaigning, but critics say the timeframe is unrealistic. donald trump has launched his campaign to return to the white house, with a rally for supporters in the state of texas. he used the platform to attack those who are seeking to put him behind bars. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for the travel show. this week on the travel show, i'm in the philippines... horn beeps ..finding out how the island of siargao is bouncing back after being hit by a super typhoon... we went through the worst in our lives and we, you know, we kind of helped each other bounce back. ok, so, this leg down. this leg up. oh, my god. are you serious?! ..striking a pose for the human drones... ha! watch your head! watch your head.

..and i'm journeying into the realm of the stingless jellyfish. humans are not part of their diet, so you're fine. this week, i'm in the philippines, on the island of siargao, some 700km southeast of the country's capital, manila. named after a native mangrove, the island became famous for its surfing scene, considered the best in the philippines...

..but the main draw for many is siargao�*s largely unspoiled natural environment. and when you're zipping around on a bike, it's easy to see how stunning this place is. in 2019, siargao was voted the best island in asia and was dubbed the next bali, with plans for further development on the horizon. in december 2021, everything changed. category 5 super typhoon 0dette hit the island off—guard, with wind speeds of up to 195km an hour. these winds caused huge amounts of damage... ..while storm surges flooded coastal areas.

oh, my god. so, it's been a little over a year since super typhoon 0dette hit this island, but you can still see the scars. it's been a tough time for the islanders, who are so heavily reliant on tourism. visitor numbers have almost halved since 2019, following the double whammy of a global pandemic and the typhoon... ..but the industry is slowly recovering, and developing new and resilient tourism strategies. this farm offers visitors the chance to learn how the island is evolving. siargao relies heavily on food imports, so wants to grow more of its own crops,

and tourists who want to try something away from the beaches get tojoin in. the tour company that we've created is called lokal experience, so it's all about experiencing the local livelihoods and the local ways of life. and i think part of it that they really enjoy is that they really get to interact with the locals, people like our farmers who spearhead the tours, hear their stories, hear about their lives. we will do seed sowing. 0k. so the... analyn is originally from siargao, and returned home ten years ago, after working as a nurse in manila. you need to put one, only one seed per... 0k. and what was it like here during typhoon odette? there is something like two stages, because on the first stage, there's wind...

..and heavy rain, so i wasjust smiling, "ah, this is normal," because here in the island, it's normal that every december, every rainy season, it's something like typhoon every day. tropical storm. yeah. then there's one, two, three, four, successive. something like 30 minutes of, "bang, bang..." wow. i wasjust there, and the whole... the roof of the house is all gone, and then i'm so...i'm so really worried at that time. wow. but you've rebuilt. yeah. still, when it rains hard, "is this typhoon again?" so that was my really, really very traumatic experience. yes.

in some ways, life after 0dette was the worst part. the island was completely cut off, and supplies ran out fast. so, were you here during odette? typhoon 0dette? i was here during 0dette. probably the worst experience of my life. there wasn't any power, there wasn't any water. and so, for the first few weeks, we were just eating whatever was left over in our fridges. hopeful... i mean, hoping that it wouldn't spoil. and at a certain point, i realised that the fishermen weren't going out to sea because there wasn't any fresh produce in the markets. fishing communities were severely affected, with many fishing boats damaged or destroyed during the typhoon. david decided to help.

the best way to do it was to help repairfishing boats, so we can get them out in the water right away. so that's what we did. i used cev as, like, a platform to raise money. i was planning maybe 30 boats — we ended up helping maybe 360 boats. 0h, great! and do you think that's created more of a bond for you guys? i would think so, yeah. i mean, a lot of the fishermen that we've helped before, we still, you know, we get fish from them now and we know them more now, because we went through the worst in our lives, and we, you know, we kind of helped each other bounce back. the philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands surrounded by seas that are heating up and this, scientists say, puts the nation at a greater risk from climate change. super typhoon 0dette sadly claimed

around 20 lives in siargao, though many believe if it wasn't for the mangroves that cover 50% of the island's coastline, more lives could have been lost. oh, it's vitally important. it's the heartbeat of the island. without the mangroves, there would... the island would be exposed to natural disasters like typhoons and tsunamis and storm surges, which is a regular occurrence in the philippines. this february, the philippines government recognised siargao's mangrove forest of del carmen as a wetland of international importance. this is good news when you consider, in bygone decades, mangroves were ripped up forfirewood and building materials. when we came out after, the day after odette, you could clearly see that all the leaves of the mangroves were gone. it was bare.

it was like a nude mangrove. but the roots and the trunks were all intact. you could really tell that those communities were much more protected than those communities that were exposed on the coastline. those were completely 100% demolished. but those communities that lived behind the mangroves had much less damage. the island might always be in the firing line of extreme weather events, but people here are harnessing the benefits of their natural environment, as they seek to deal with the impacts. and if you're thinking of coming to the philippines any time soon, here are some of the travel show�*s top tips. siargao's main surfing spot, cloud

9, is not for the faint—hearted. with thick tube waves breaking over razor—sharp corals, some pro surfers call it a death ride. but if surfing isn't your thing, there's plenty of other activities you can do in the water here. you can take a boat trip through the mangroves to end up at sugba lagoon. it looks like a tropical paradise you would see on a postcard. well, if your idea of paradise is throwing yourself off a 12—foot diving board. further afield from the shores of siargao is the island of bohol, the home of the tarsiers. these little animals have been around for 45 million years, but are now almost extinct. beware, they're so sensitive that even a camera flash or a touch of a human can severely hurt or even kill them.

so they're best to be looked at from a distance, guided by the volunteers. luzon, the largest island in the philippines, is home to the banaue rice terraces. this unesco world heritage site was carved into the mountainside over 2,000 years ago, using traditional hand tools and techniques. visitors can hike or take guided tours to explore the terraces and learn more about the indigenous people who built them. still to come on the travel show... they're half—man and half—drone... this arm here? 0h, isee! ..i find out if the human drones are the next social media sensation. and taking a dip with the stingless jellyfish. this jellyfish sanctuary has millions upon millions ofjellyfish.

so, don't go away. this is mountain view, one of the most sought—after photo spots in siargao, and also home to the human drones. wearing sports—style jerseys with their names emblazoned on the back, these guys use their best moves to mimic those of a state—of—the—art drone for tourists' social media accounts — all whilst trying to avoid oncoming traffic. and the results have gone viral. originally, they would come here to sell bamboo straws to tourists,

but recently, they discovered that visitors preferred to part with their cash for stylised social media content. now it was my turn to become a viral superstar. right, i've got to get my moves down. this arm here? 0h, isee! 0k, portrait. another pose. another... another pose. 0h! ok, so, this leg down. this leg up. oh, my god. are you serious?! oh, that was bad, too. laughter i've got

to work on my moves! i've never seen anything like this before! but in this social media—mad world, i think it's an absolutely brilliant idea. that looks really cool. i'll leave it to you to decide what looks better. man... or drone. i've left siargao to visit sohoton cove national park on the island of bucas grande, which i'm told is one of the few places on earth you'll find a certain rather slimy creature that's not normally that popular.

jellyfish are amazing creatures. they're tough and have been around for aeons, but with their foreboding tentacles, equipped with venomous stings, it's no surprise they aren't many people's favourite animal. i haven't travelled two hours by boatjust to do some sightseeing. sohoton cove is the realm of the stingless jellyfish. 0h! hi! joining me on the adventure to the jellyfish sanctuary is cristel. she's a student who's been studying these specific species at university, but this will be the first time she sees them in the flesh. well, the jelly. he speaks tagalog ah, narrow entrance. yes. wow, you can understand tagalog!

laughter but getting there won't be easy. we're having to take a bangka — a traditional boat in the philippines that's narrow enough for gaps like these. it's just through there. watch your head! watch your head. one more, one more! on the way to the jellyfish sanctuary, we stop off at the luminescent cave that's popular with tourists, but the only way to get access is underwater.

what an experience! it was really frightening not seeing where you were going, but once you're in here, it's just such an amazing experience. there's stalactites, and the water, it's an amazing colour. i was expecting it to be completely dark, but the rock formations bounce light off the sand to create a kaleidoscope of colours. ok, so, we're walking through the next cave here. pretty claustrophobic. gosh, tiny bats as well inside this cave. they're super cute, actually. we're going to be climbing all the way up there. wow! clams. bump on the head!

yes, watch my head this time! we've climbed up from the bottom, and they estimate it's around 50 metres. but there's only one way down. she screams time to head to the main attraction. just past this small opening is the jellyfish sanctuary. do you think we'll fit?! it's so small. the sanctuary is otherworldly. huge rocks and densejungle punch up into the sky.

gosh, these stingless jellyfish, they look like little mushrooms. would you eat them? no. the water's so clear! so, carmen, are you ready to go and swim withjellyfish? yeah, that's great. do it. wow, i can't believe i'm going to swim with jellyfish. so, is there a good way to hold them? am i holding it correctly? the most comfortable way, i guess, would be to hold them bell down. because those tentacle ones are their tiny, tiny stingers. 0h, these ones have tiny stings. mm—hm. but it won't hurt me. it won't hurt you. i don't feel any pain. he's just a little bit slimy. so, why won't he hurt me, if he's got stingers? the stingers are reserved for their prey, mostly micro—organisms and zooplankton that they need to eat — but humans are not part of their diet, so you're fine.

0k. this may look like a lot ofjellyfish, but from april, you won't be able to move for them once their breeding season begins. so why do they like being in this part of the cove? the tides are very strong outside, so this acts as their sanctuary that keeps them safe from predators, from strong currents that can carry them elsewhere. wow. so they're protected by the rocks and the small entrance. mm—hm, and the small entrance, and the sand bar. these jellyfish are resilient, but there are concerns that tourist activities could cause problems. tourist bodies here want visitors to be more mindful when they visit. well, the department of tourism has said that this cove, specifically this jellyfish sanctuary, has millions upon millions ofjellyfish, and they do not compare to the amount of tourists

that come here. so, as long as you try to practise ethical and sustainable ecotourism, it would be good — especially listening to our boatmen and just following all of the regulations set in place. they say to avoid polluting their home with any rubbish, and wear reef—safe sunscreen to protect the ecosystem. also, to treat the jellyfish with respect. only pick them up with advice from a guide and avoid kicking or bumping into them when swimming. this is an amazing experience, and taking how dangerous some of their cousins can be, it probably won't be something i get to do again, but seeing these incredible creatures really shows you just how weird and wonderful nature can be.

well, i'm off to swim with my new friends! that's all we've got time for this week. coming up next time... welcome, each and every one of you, unto my gadigal people's custodian land. ..we�*re at sydney's enormous month—long world pride festival to find out how indigenous gay and lesbian people are being put front and centre of the celebrations. we tell stories, we pass stories down from generation to generation, and that's what we're doing onstage. until then, you can follow us on social media. we're in all the usual places, along with some great travel content from around the bbc — but until then, from all of us here at the travel show in the philippines, it's goodbye and see you soon.

hello there. it's been a rather wet start to the day for england and wales, but gradually, that rain has been clearing away to the south—east, and leaving quite a few puddles around this morning. that's the scene in kent at the moment. but it will get drier as the day goes on. that rain finally clears away from kent and east sussex this afternoon. one or two bright spells developing, but some wintry showers affecting the far north—east of scotland, some snow over the higher ground here. colder air spreading in, so temperatures, 3 or 4 celsius in northern areas. it will feel colder than that in the exposed wind. further south, stilljust about in double figures. but of course, we're now in british summertime, clocks have gone forward. just a reminder that sunset today is roughly about 7:30 this evening.

now, as we go through into tonight, we're going to see those showers clearing away. there'll be some clear skies. one or two mist and fog patches forming into the early hours of monday, but with those clear skies and the colder air moving southwards, we're going to see a frost quite widely across northern and north—eastern areas. temperatures down to —1, —2 degrees celsius. perhaps only 3 or 4 degrees further south and west. but during monday, high pressure is in charge of the weather and that keeps things relatively settled. so it's going to be a drier day. we'll keep these weather systems just at bay for the time being. one or two mist and fog patches, then, first thing in the morning. those will clear away fairly quickly, and then we're looking at lots of blue skies and sunshine throughout the day. one or two showers, perhaps, in the far south—west of england, south wales later on. and again, it will still feel quite chilly. temperatures about 8,10 or 11 degrees celsius. but hopefully, some sunshine will at least compensate that. but through into tuesday, we're going to see this area of high pressure move away. a big area of low pressure then

in the atlantic will throw some systems into the uk. now, as that wet weather hits the colder air across scotland, there could be a bit of transient snow over the higher ground. pretty wet conditions developing quite widely around the west. i think towards the eastern and south—eastern areas, it'll stay largely dry until later in the day. a blustery wind developing, but temperatures will start to creep up to about 11 or 12 degrees, although still a little bit chilly across the far east. now, for the rest of the week, it remains pretty unsettled, although you notice those temperatures will continue to climb. so by thursday, we could see temperatures rising to about 16, 17, maybe even 18 degrees celsius. so just a temporary blip of cold weather, before it turns milder again. goodbye.

this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm frankie mccamley. our top stories... ukraine accuses vladimir putin of making belarus a "nuclear hostage" after the russian leader said he would station nuclear weapons there. a state of emergency in mississippi — after a powerful tornado kills at least 26 people. as soon as we would go from one vehicle to the next vehicle orfrom building to building we could hear screams and we could hear cries for help. voters in berlin are to decide whether germany's capital should be carbon neutral by 2030. donald trump heads to texas to start his campaign to win back the us presidency in 202a.