this is bbc news. the headlines... new wildfires break out across los angeles. five people are now confirmed dead. more than 130,000 have been evacuated. this is the scene live in los angeles, where firefighters are struggling to contain fires in and around the city. uk mps vote to reject the conservatives�* demand for a fresh national inquiry into grooming gangs. we hear stories of venezuelan migrants trying to reach the us through the notorious darien gap, before donald trump's return. the state funeral of former us presidentjimmy carter takes place today. president biden is expected to deliver a eulogy. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. an update on the destruction across the uk caused by

freezing temperatures. manchester airport has had the runways are closed because of significant snow as teams work hard to clear them as quickly as possible. they say the safety of passengers is the top priority and we appreciate patients in less time. they are asking passengers to check with their airline for the latest flight information and to allow extra travel time today. let us recap the wild fires burning across los angeles. firefighters say there are seven distinct areas but two of the blazes have been contained. five people are confirmed to have been killed. 137,000 people have been evacuated. and firefighting teams are reporting that they are running short of water — with people in affected areas being told to boil supplies before drinking or cooking with them. satellites have captured the spread of the fires from space.

this image was taken on wednesday — it shows the area around the pacific palisades. the brighter areas show where the fires are burning, giving an idea of the challenge facing the fire—fighting teams. this image shows the fair oaks area near altadena — before the fires swept through the area. and this is the same area yesterday — the red marks show where fires are burning, and the area seems to be covered in thick smoke. if we look closely, we can just make out where some buildings have been burned down. devastating wildfires have hit los angeles before. but weather experts say these fires are being fanned by the most destructive windstorm in decades, with winds of between 80 and 100 miles an hour. so, how much of a role has climate change played in this extreme weather? here's our climate editorjustin rowlatt. still images show the theory and the horror of the fire is engulfing parts of california. wildfires are a year—round threat in the state but this year it experienced its hottest summer on record. we know

climate change is making the kind of hot, dry weather california has experienced in recent months more likely and scientists say it is increasing the number of what are known as fire weather days. the graph shows the increase in the area burned by fires in the us since 1983. it appears to have been growing steadily over the years. and there was another factor this year. the winter rains that normally reduce the fire risk in california did not come. in fact downtown los angeles has only received no .16 inches of rain since october, more than four inches 0ctober, more than four inches below average —— 0.16 inches of rain. california governor believes the pattern of wildfires is changing. we were here not too _ wildfires is changing. we were here not too long _ wildfires is changing. we were here not too long ago, - wildfires is changing. we were here not too long ago, a - wildfires is changing. we were here not too long ago, a few. here not too long ago, a few weeks prior to that, mountain fire, november, december, nine january, no fire season, it is

year—round. january, no fire season, it is year-round-_ january, no fire season, it is year-round. and look how the wind has _ year-round. and look how the wind has been _ year-round. and look how the wind has been growing - year-round. and look how the wind has been growing the - wind has been growing the fires, these santa ana winds, level wins, as they are sometimes called, a normal part of california weather, caused by cool dry air blowing from the interior of the state to the interior of the state to the coast. climate change does not appear to have altered the planter of the santa ana winds, but the dangerous combination of strong winds with very dry vegetation is becoming more likely. and look at the scene is on the other side of the country. the east coast and parts of central us are experiencing icy cold weather and snowstorms that have killed five people and left 60 million under extreme weather warnings. the contrast could hardly be more stark. justin rowlatt, bbc news. my my question will remain one of the top issues for president—elect trump when he takes office injanuary. 0ne

takes office injanuary. one area of focus will be the darien gap, a treacherous strip ofjungle connecting south and central america. ofjungle connecting south and centralamerica. it ofjungle connecting south and central america. it is known as one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world. a number on thejourney migration routes in the world. a number on the journey has fallen in the past year as the panamanian government clampdown on illegal crossings. despite the risks for many people, a vital route towards the us. our reporter has been following one young venezuelan migrant who made the journey through the darien gap towards the us. tell us about this one journey, what happened to this young woman? maria is 19 from venezuela, travelling with her mother and stepfather. i got in contact with her in october when she had just made it out of the darien gap. she shared her ordeals, passing through the jungle, walking for ten days, wading through rivers, battling natural elements. this is a densejungle region with dense jungle region with slippery rocks, riverbeds,

dangerous animals, but migrants also have to face armed gangs controlling the area, they are exposed to theft, violence, sexual abuse, exposed to theft, violence, sexualabuse, human exposed to theft, violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking in some cases. maria was on her second day in the jungle, robbed, sexually assaulted, the group behind her, two individuals, motherand individuals, mother and daughter, sadly individuals, motherand daughter, sadly murdered. individuals, mother and daughter, sadly murdered. gosh, terrible story. _ daughter, sadly murdered. gosh, terrible story. what _ daughter, sadly murdered. gosh, terrible story. what prompted - terrible story. what prompted her to make this terrifying journey in the first place? she told me it _ journey in the first place? she told me it was _ journey in the first place? she told me it was her _ journey in the first place? sue: told me it was her last journey in the first place? sie: told me it was her last resort, no other options. she is one of nearly 8 million venezuelans who have fled the country because of economic chaos that has preceded over the last ten years. she went to colombia for three years, found no luck there. she saw this really dangerous journey in the hope to get to the us as the final option for a prosperous life. she is travelling in a very small group, her mother and stepfather. she hasjoined with other migrants on rate,

different places, for safety, more than anything. she has made it through the darien gap, through costa rica, nicaragua, guatemala, now in mexico. in mexico, she was kidnapped by a cartel cross into the country, held for four days before having to pay a ransom to be released where she was then thrown onto the streets. i5 released where she was then thrown onto the streets. is she reunited with _ thrown onto the streets. is she reunited with her— thrown onto the streets. is she reunited with her mother - thrown onto the streets. is she reunited with her mother and l reunited with her mother and stepfather? how are they managing to pay the ransom? what does the journey ahead look like? what does the “ourney ahead look like?— what does the “ourney ahead look like? . , , ., , look like? kidnapping migrants for ransom _ look like? kidnapping migrants for ransom is _ look like? kidnapping migrants for ransom is not _ look like? kidnapping migrants for ransom is not uncommon, l for ransom is not uncommon, increasing actually. migrants are quickly becoming the most valuable oddity for cartels to steal. she luckily has a ways been with her mother and stepfather —— valuable commodity. hersecond stepfather —— valuable commodity. her second whatsapp message a week after once and she had been kidnapped came through more details, saying she was still with them, now in southern mexico, still hoping to get to the us— mexico border before donald trump comes into power. the next few days,

weeks, full of uncertainty, and a lot of disinformation. this is what smugglers have capitalised on in the months before donald trump takes his new presidency and cabinet, focusing on migration is a key concern. pledging mass deportation, the largest in us history. a lot of questions and not a huge amount and options at the moment for maria, mother and stepfather, currently in limbo on the green to the us. thank you. —— this green to the us. our health editor hugh pym spent the week at a hospital, warwick hospital. it's not just magic. they'll have to stop the minute the nurses ask for help. you go and come and tell me what it is. 0kay.

thank you. minutes into his 12 hour shift, raj, a consultant, is updated and he's dealing with that sick patient there in ambulance bay. the situation looks dire. the challenge is finding beds. how are you feeling at the moment? percy has an underlying condition and suspected norovirus. we're just trying to find a space for you inside. it takes several hours to get him in, but at least percy does have a bed. it's gradually getting worse. it's getting worse. we're just having a look at who's in all the rooms just to make sure they're 0k, and whether we canjuggle people around a little bit. what i was trying to do was see if anybody can be out of the cubicle so i can put a new patient in a cubicle. but all of them either need active treatment or need to be in a cubicle because of their medical state, so i can't. patients deemed fit to sit are given chairs for their treatment. they're warm and fed, but it isn't ideal for anyone. as the light fades outside, ambulances start queuing. a dash to free beds is on. ambulances start queuing. can i relocate him? ambulances start queuing. and the answer is no, isn't it?

ambulances start queuing. we met when you were last here. ambulances start queuing. one patient that can move on tonight is george. he has gallbladder stones. we need to find a bed for you. sometimes you get a bed within half an hour, sometimes we wait a few hours. half an hour, sometimes we wait a few hem-— a few hours. full wards means georae a few hours. full wards means george spends _ a few hours. full wards means george spends the _ a few hours. full wards means george spends the night - a few hours. full wards means george spends the night here. good morning. fix, george spends the night here. good morning.— george spends the night here. good morning. a new date, help some patients — good morning. a new date, help some patients will _ good morning. a new date, help some patients will be _ good morning. a new date, help some patients will be able - good morning. a new date, help some patients will be able to - some patients will be able to leave. i some patients will be able to leave. ., ., , leave. i am always quite ambitious _ leave. i am always quite ambitious and _ leave. i am always quite ambitious and he - leave. i am always quite ambitious and he one i leave. i am always quite - ambitious and he one might get home — ambitious and he one might get home i— ambitious and he one might get home. i have five i have down as potential to go today. gne as potential to go today. one of them might _ as potential to go today. one of them might be _ as potential to go today. one of them might be joan. - as potential to go today. one of them might be joan. good | of them might be joan. good morning- _ of them might be joan. good morning. she _ of them might be joan. good morning. she broke - of them might be joan. good morning. she broke her- of them might be joan. good morning. she broke her leg i of them might be joan. good i morning. she broke her legjust morning. she broke her leg 'ust before christmas i morning. she broke her leg 'ust before christmas and i morning. she broke her leg 'ust before christmas and now h morning. she broke her legjust| before christmas and now needs physio. the hopers she can go to a rehab unit and free up her hospital bed.— to a rehab unit and free up her hospital bed. good news today, there is some _ hospital bed. good news today, there is some space _ hospital bed. good news today, there is some space at - hospital bed. good news today, there is some space at the - there is some space at the community hospital. it is the

leamington one, can be an award _ leamington one, can be an award. sounds like we might be moving — award. sounds like we might be moving you there this afternoon.— moving you there this afternoon. ., , , afternoon. that is good news. how are we — afternoon. that is good news. how are we doing _ afternoon. that is good news. how are we doing for - afternoon. that is good news. how are we doing for space? | afternoon. that is good news. | how are we doing for space? in a&e, handing overto how are we doing for space? in a&e, handing over to david... wondering if you are able to see them?— wondering if you are able to see them? ., ._ , ., see them? that way times have risen to over — see them? that way times have risen to over 26 _ see them? that way times have risen to over 26 hours. - see them? that way times have risen to over 26 hours. one - see them? that way times have risen to over 26 hours. one of l risen to over 26 hours. one of the worst _ risen to over 26 hours. one of the worst days _ risen to over 26 hours. one of the worst days i _ risen to over 26 hours. one of the worst days i have - risen to over 26 hours. one of the worst days i have known. | risen to over 26 hours. one of i the worst days i have known. do we have — the worst days i have known. do we have any cubicles coming up? nothing — we have any cubicles coming up? nothing available at the moment?— nothing available at the moment? , ., ., ., moment? rachel, senior manager, has come down _ moment? rachel, senior manager, has come down to _ moment? rachel, senior manager, has come down to assess _ moment? rachel, senior manager, has come down to assess the - has come down to assess the situation. has come down to assess the situation-— has come down to assess the situation. ., ., ., ., situation. two of the team are caettin situation. two of the team are getting persie _ situation. two of the team are getting persie ready _ situation. two of the team are getting persie ready for - situation. two of the team are getting persie ready for us - situation. two of the team are getting persie ready for us to l getting persie ready for us to be able to move him to the ward. fit. be able to move him to the ward. �* ., ., ., ward. a long wait for him. which persie _ ward. a long wait for him. which persie finally - ward. a long wait for him. i which persie finally heading ward. a long wait for him. - which persie finally heading to the ward, a new space has been created in the emergency department. another ward that should be coming up soon when

joan leaves. but there has been bad news. joan leaves. but there has been bad news-— bad news. the bay is closed. there might _ bad news. the bay is closed. there might be _ bad news. the bay is closed. there might be a _ bad news. the bay is closed. there might be a norovirus l there might be a norovirus outbreak in her bay.- outbreak in her bay. joan herself is _ outbreak in her bay. joan herself is well, _ outbreak in her bay. joan herself is well, if - outbreak in her bay. joan herself is well, if we - outbreak in her bay. joan l herself is well, if we move outbreak in her bay. joan - herself is well, if we move her to another area, potential she will take the infection with her and spread it elsewhere. we are going to keepjoan here until we are confident the infection in the bay has cleared. infection in the bay has cleared-— cleared. as a result of infection, _ cleared. as a result of infection, she - cleared. as a result of infection, she cannotl cleared. as a result of- infection, she cannot move to the rehab and you cannot use the rehab and you cannot use the bad? , the rehab and you cannot use the bad?- flow— the rehab and you cannot use the bad? yes. flow through the hosital the bad? iezs flow through the hospital grounds to the bad? i2; flow through the hospital grounds to a halt, ambulances queue up outside for hours. ., , hours. the longest patient waitinu hours. the longest patient waiting for _ hours. the longest patient waiting for a _ hours. the longest patient waiting for a bed - hours. the longest patient waiting for a bed has - hours. the longest patient waiting for a bed has over| hours. the longest patient i waiting for a bed has over 26 hours. ,, ., ., ., , ., hours. senior managers are left with little option. _ hours. senior managers are left with little option. what - hours. senior managers are left with little option. what we - with little option. what we discussed _ with little option. what we discussed was _ with little option. what we discussed was the - with little option. what we discussed was the fact - with little option. what we discussed was the fact we | with little option. what we i discussed was the fact we will declare — discussed was the fact we will declare a _ discussed was the fact we will declare a critical incident within— declare a critical incident within south warwickshire area. we have — within south warwickshire area. we have never done this before. just explain, rachel, what has just happened. we just explain, rachel, what has just happened-— just happened. we have 'ust declared a fi just happened. we have 'ust declared a critical i just happened. we have just declared a critical incident, l declared a critical incident, it has helped the staff understand we know this is

abnormal what is happening, it isn't right, we are all trying to pull together to support them and support the patients. backin them and support the patients. back in the emergency department... how are you all? as raj comes back and shift... he is depressed to see some familiarfaces. i he is depressed to see some familiar faces.— he is depressed to see some familiar faces. i don't know if ou saw familiar faces. i don't know if you saw me. _ familiar faces. i don't know if you saw me, got _ familiar faces. i don't know if you saw me, got wheeled i familiar faces. i don't know if. you saw me, got wheeled past me, i had a little conversation with her, at six o'clock yesterday i had a conversation with her about medication. what with her about medication. what do ou with her about medication. what do you think _ with her about medication. what do you think about _ with her about medication. what do you think about that? - with her about medication. what do you think about that? a i do you think about that? rubbish service. no getting