ah, ah ah, ah, was who's this is the w news. why from berlin? flash flooding in and dates. germany of the 6 people have died. dozens are missing, and homes have collapsed as severe storms. the parts of the country underwater, more rain is on the way. also coming up mob justice on the streets of south africa . the government calls for com is vigilante groups,

defend businesses and punish looters. the army says it's sending thousands more soldiers system a week of law and pakistan. women who are sexually assaulted or often blame for the crimes against them, even by the prime minister. women say it's time to speak out. and we catch up with a german wave rider determined to make history at tokyo 2020. by winning the 1st ever. gold metal in surface ah and a warm welcome to our viewers around the world on michael ok. we start off with some breaking news. severe storms across germany have unleashed some of the worst flooding in decades. and b, 6 people have died including 2 firefighters who drowned up to 30. people are missing after heavy overnight down ports. the regions of north ryan was fall ya.

rhineland pellet tonight and sarlin have been worst effected. a damn near the city of upa. tall has overflowed and the authorities say it could break. several houses have collapsed and dozens, more structures or at risk. residents have been evacuated from hundreds of homes, but many of those who stayed are now trapped by the flood water. it's a fight against the floods. the deluge took many residence in western germany by surprise. while there was no water around $130.00, but within half an hour it was like a big stream. completely flooded. lit up is all. i'm all at once the water started flowing in, it came from over there, it flowed in here and in no time it was up to my chest. different parts of germany were hit by the bad weather. in the western city of distilled off an entire housing estate with $350.00 apartments, had to be evacuated in the town of altenor,

a firefighter was swept away by the water and drowned in huge that close to the check border. a 53 year old was caught in a flash flood. rescue workers are still searching for him. the heavy rainfall was caused by warm and cooler air mixing. that's extreme weather can occur in summer, but it only happens rarely. does happen to be the last time we saw this happen was in 2005 or before that in 1999 when some rivers flooded due to the sheer amount of rainfall that is indeed exceptional for that is also good. hug in western germany was particularly hard. it was impossible to drive along some streets even for the rescuers, the head and when the number to this prompted us to request help from the army to get the situation here and harden under control. and luckily it turned out very

well for either of those, they would get up. people all across germany are hoping for the rain to relent. zoom for more on this. let's bring in d w. nino hossa who's been following the story for us. nina, we understand that dozens of people are missing, after houses collapsed. what are you hearing? the situation is very drastic in many areas of western germany. and that just goes to show the severity of the situation that housing collapse. and in that area where they collect a large number of other houses are also unstable and at risk of collapse. have the authority, i've said in many different areas here effected, but the german rail service has worn passengers from other parts of the country, not to travel to new pharmacy at the moment because germany's most popular state is the west effected because of the flood people and in the gym and raised seventy's

edging people not to go that many people are talking about the situation as a disaster that happens only every few decade. some say it's never happened to this extent, and there are reports of what's normally little streams of like to me to why that a current be 200 meters like just so that you get an idea of the situation. what can you report about the, the rescue efforts at this point, i can imagine that the conditions make it extremely difficult. of course, and we've heard already about those to fire fighters who have died. one, as we had in the report was swept away by the water after trying to rescue a man. and many people in the morning tried to find shelter in the upper floors of the houses waiting to be rescued. of course, the authorities have to get access to those people and provide them with, with food, try and rescue the value of the everything that's valuable to them from the houses and that causes hindered by those severe floods. and thousands of people have had

to be evacuated. of course the had been warnings, but people like we heard in the report weren't really expecting this exit tend of flooding. and so there are severe warnings by the authorities to refrain from what they call disaster tourism. so not to try and go somewhere to take pictures because many people just haven't seen pictures like this in the lifetime. i imagine the rescue workers are literally looking to the skies for help is an end to the rain inside. while the red and weather report from this morning says that we're still expecting some rain in many areas in those affected regions, but not the same extent. luckily, as of the past couple of hours. and in some areas, the rain has stopped already. like, for example, in that area that was mentioned in hog and the rain has stopped, but that of course means that now the water be cleared away, the rubble has to be cleared away. the area has to be tied up and not is the case in hog where incidentally,

the regional leader of the affected area. i mean like i said, who's the conservative candidate for counselor has already arrived to assess the situation on the ground. and he will talk to the press later. so d w's anita has a many, many thanks nina. now to south africa where the government says sending some 25000 soldiers into regions, racked by looting and violent boosting. the troop deployment by tenfold unrest has raged in parts of the country for almost a week now. and what's being called south africa's worst violence since the end of apartheid ministers are pleading for people not to take justice into their own hands. what could be confused? the scenes of bustling commerce are actually scenes of chaos. in the eastern city of durban, looting often and riots have continued at scale. police side ever arrested thousands of people that many offices say this situation is fill out of control.

the hallway of death go for this. what it looks like on you if you carry on further down the road because burnt out, recalls in the roads. but look at everything that actually the burning of the burning people are coming by the thousands to come and live. but in other parts of the country, police appear to be regaining control. the government has deployed some $5000.00 soldiers to support local law enforcement and is said to be considering sending more. authorities are concerned, however, about reports that some civilians may be armed and taking matters into their own hands. rounding up suspected looters and resorting to a form of mob justice. lawmakers say they don't want these groups to add fire to the already simmering situation. we understand the consent for community for their

safety, and then they need to protect their properties. we would like to edge this communities to work with a law enforcement agencies to stop the looting and violence and to operate within the rule of law. protests began last week after former president jacob zoom began serving a 15 month jail term for contempt of court with frustration or the inequality and rising unemployment. i seem to be feeling the majority of the chaos. now with dozens left and the violence, grieving families will be asking themselves, just how long the lawlessness will last. a now joined by journalists for rush the palais in johannesburg. roughly south africa has experienced days of unrest and looting. of course. what's the situation like today? well as the tuition today's that people are still feeling very nervous based on a lot of chaos. we are seeing scenes that are missing off the early days of

democracy or before rather when there was huge, been widespread unrest in the country and for many citizens. this is unheard of an unseen previous ariah's and purchase. i've been very limited with this much to find many citizen. so right now what it looks like in south africa and in problems like mind when she was gifted, is that multiple barricaded. now home, we can't get, you know, we've run out of pictures will bring this visual to the grid and the last supplies that has been disgusted because of what of the violence that is happening in the hallway. there have been concerns at food and fuel may be in short supply in some areas due to transportation disruptions, any indication of that happening? well, absolutely. and so the ports, the t off durbin, she's with unrest really started, is really social cha, supply chains in the country. and so supplies have been green stuff is up to the,

the kaufman and our high king with the purchase of also st. you. so we actually can't accuse around the blocks for fuel isn't the, as i said before, the brit available, the british to just because the main east factory in the country has been affected by the violence. again, enclosed in the tower, which is that's what's the port area. so because of that, because it is a really key area in terms of getting it for tomorrow, the country from delivering them to this country with shorter just starting to happen. i'm curious. what are people saying they're about the government's response for the rest? are they satisfied with what president? ram opposers doing? absolutely not a lot of frustration, social media solver. if it's in the box of emotions and south africans, generally, i would say shocked that nothing more has been done. there is a lot of unhappiness with the fact that this has to be handled with kid gloves

because it's a politic sort of political issue because it started off at iran for better than jacob's duma and people aligned to him. it does seem that the necessary force wasn't to use the necessary tools of the state when not deployed fast enough, was soon enough. in fact, it is a huge criticism of all intelligent services. not just and i'm a poser, but because intelligent services will hollowed out by years of corruption and it's 4 bits of jacob zoom out. so, an encouraging service in the country is supposed to see this coming. the people can quite open the social media. they said they were going to make the country ungovernable, and yet nothing happened to stockton. that's a journalist for ashley to lay in johannesburg much. thanks for rashni. now let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world at this hour . amnesty international says it has found new evidence of quote riffing violations against migrants who will return to libya from the you before the ledges force

labor and sexual violence against adults and children in internment camps. amnesty has urged the block to suspend migration and border cooperation with libya. german chancellor angle a medical easy in washington where she will meet with us president joe biden. the leader scene here in file footage are expected to discuss the pandemic climate change and global security. it's likely to be one of metals last foreign trips before she steps down as chancellor. this whole thousands have rallied in france to protest the country's new corona virus. mason's police in paris, fire tear gas to disperse crowds, who opposed the decision to make fascinations for health. care workers, mandatory proof of vaccination or negative coverage test will also be required for many indoor public spaces. the u. n says within 20000000 children missed essential explanations in 2020 due to the pandemic. that's the highest

number in more than a decade. it could lead to outbreaks of measles, polio, and other preventable diseases. the un has worn situation, could develop into a perfect storm. your wandering dw news filter come. we meet a police chief who has been given a top you went award for empowering women to speak up about domestic violence the but to pakistan now where women who experience sexual assault are often blamed for provoking bear attackers. even the countries prime minister iran con, has joined in victim shaming. last month he told an interviewer, and i'm quoting, if a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the man unless they are robots. and in april and state television con urged women to wear a veil to avoid sexual assault chain. it is so there is no temptation in society.

activists say his comments reinforce common public perceptions that women invite their assaults and they say that attitude needs to change my i'm in raja, who's getting ready to go out. that usually means putting on some makeup and, and only stress. no big deal. you might think. but wearing an outfit like that is still a pretty bold step in pakistan. but more and more women are following suit. i'll just say that there's nothing that makes me more happy than seeing women owning who they are and kind of, you know, breaking studio types and putting a full stop there. because if one woman decides to do that, you know, that changes the food of indigestion, a generation of women who are still fighting for basic rights. just recently an interview with president iran con, unleashed fresh protest. he said that wearing a veil with stop men being drawn into temptation, implying women were at fault for sexual violence. his remarks caused uproar amongst

rights activists. i think he has discriminated and he put all the blame and burden over a woman class that does not feel he should have addressed to men as well. so i think that was totally unfair with woman of pakistan. many women in pakistan have already experience sexual violence including ma am in raja when she was just 6 years old. her parents left her alone with a male friend of the family. she trusted him, but he abused that trust. one of the gate is and i strongly feel about this and what made me feel and save, and i've mentioned it earlier as well. is that most of these experiences come i did meet with that should a religious by those not even for his on who am in raja wants to convince the women to speak openly about sexual violence. she says it's the only way to bring about

change. she believes that her generation can achieve a lot. she is calling for the same rights for everyone. when we are a collective voice will make a difference, we don't need to be ashamed that did happen to us dish and the burden of proof. the shame lives of the one to do that. so this is something i think put aside making it different in august. but unfortunately, pakistan's women still have a long way to go. for more, i am joined by remo. he dean in the whole pakistan. she's a regional campaigner for amnesty international south asia. the welcome to d. w. cons comments might have caused a wave of protest, but in the long run, is that going to change the situation for women in pakistan? i thank you so much for having me. i think that what prime is sitting around on

commons did was frustrate a lot of activists who have been fighting for this for a very long time. and unfortunately, the trend that we've seen globally and boxes done is that there seems to be a ratcheting up of criminal punishment, rather than looking at the situation from a lens of, of the, of a more comprehensive approach which goes beyond prosecution and punishment. there is the responsibility on the government to prevent, prosecute, protect against, punish, and provide regressive victims. and until that is done, the conversation needs to move on to that point because otherwise them and will continue to remain vulnerable and box on every day. some 11 women are raped in pakistan. i'm gonna repeat that every day. 11 women are raped in pakistan, but only very few perpetrators get sentence for these crimes. why is that? well, i mean to say that this happens and box stand alone as is,

is not there. it is the global phenomenon, and i'm sure the numbers and boxes are actually much higher because neither only the women that are coming forward. and unfortunately with comments like the ones that the prime minister made it nice that even harder for victims to come forward, because the idea that is being sent to them is that it's your heart. and if it's your fault, and you must have done something wrong, and without gender sensitivity training within the police, that is supposed to investigate these crimes without reforming a criminal justice system. that doesn't seem to that seems to place the burden on victim to go to re live their trauma as again and again, it is clear that this is the, it is clear that this is the problem that's going to remain pervasive until that sort of conversation with me if it's not going to watch those numbers and only get higher. 30 seconds left here, but what needs to happen essentially to, in order to improve situation for pakistani women?

i think in terms of the application of criminal law, the forceful implementation, the adequate capacity, building, gender sensitivity training and doing and the government taking meaningful steps to dismantle great culture is a good place. busy to start, that is remo mo, he deal with amnesty international. really appreciate your time and your perspective. thank you so much. united nations has given a major award to a new gera police chief for her work in keeping women safe. commissioner, her sunday, how was, if you ever has been named the 2011 us population award. laurie at the recognition honors individuals for improving people's lives. d, w, caught up with you were in need of their most powerful female police officer in the j. she's in charge of called on of

police officers hitting the national police division to protect miners and women each morning. she views reports of violence against women and children from across the country. and then she guys, deputies to she out the work fighting domestic violence under where we shouldn't be leaving legs is no woman, no child should accept the injustice and violence is and just i've made domestic violence. my person will because it's not normal, normal to all the women who is men beat and terrorize them, feel safe enough to make a complaint to the police. but those who come to commission as well as do find is sympathetic. welcome from and the women of weiss,

a mother and the sister. i mean the right position to understand the situation of women. i'm in a good position to understand issues facing children because of my experiences. she visits women at the safe house for domestic abuse survivors. india may. she paid a part in getting men of these women away from the men who were abusing their model . without this commission, as we are our team, sometimes hard to intervene, right? of discard of someone's life. sometimes they end up bringing children into these orphanage falling into the kids vulnerable and they find themselves in traumatizing situation that can affect their all life. so it's important that i make time for them play with them by some other people. commission as we keep the survivors she meets in mind. when looking at the

big picture, she's often involved in training next generation of or sophie says when she's out of uniform, the children commissioners will take care of all. she is the generation of her coming to the police officer, even with high sky and it cation. there will still be what to do if one of her children decides before and how footsteps some more stories. now that we're following for you, the united arab emirates has opened an embassy in israel, located, and television, new stock exchange building. in march, the latest step toward the normalization of relations following a u. s broke reconciliation deal last year. palestinians were outraged by the you are each decision to establish ties with israel before there is a lasting peace between israel and palestinians. brazil's president,

dr. also narrow, has been hospitalized in might need emergency surgery. the far right leader is suffering from persistent hiccups. a possible symptom of intestinal blockage is also nora, was stabbed in the stomach in 2018 and had to undergo several rounds of abdominal surgery. the olympic start next week, and surfing is among a handful of sports, making a day due at the tokyo 2020 games. surfer leon glasser will be representing germany, and the 24 year old is hoping to capture the 1st ever gold metal. in the event a sport born in hawaii, more than 100 years ago, is ready for it's a big view, the father of modern surfing, and 5 time olympic swimming med list. duke kind of mo, who dreamed it would become an lympics port one day in tokyo. that dream will come true. and another hawaiian bull and is preparing to show the world that

germans consent to. hi, my name is leon gladstone. i'm 24 years old. i'm a surfer and i'm going to tokyo, glad to grew up in costa rica, assessing paradise. the pandemic gave him plenty of time to get ready for the big event. in 5000 sundays, it was all over for me in 2020. there were no competitions at all. no lippy games, nothing. but it was not bad at all. i had lots of time to train. lots of time to think about myself, about my goals. and i had a lot of time with my coach, with my coaches. glass is happy that i think it's finally recognized as an olympic sports rather than just the lifestyle. and the german team now has the support it needs to compete. internationally for surfing was like

a lifestyle. i was always alone in all the competitions all over the world. but now we have a lot of support from the german olympic committee and support groups. we have a large team team, the setting it so here 2020 will take place on the japanese east coast. where the challenge will change is each wave comes. but that suits lay on glass. just fine. you will live in the olympics, be long in the ocean, proper wave riding and surfing. this here is rapid surf which i don't do that often . only a couple of days a year. but the railway is in the ocean of the 1st and only german to represent his country in the event will be competing is one of the 20 best surface for the sports 1st ever olympic gold metal. and reminder of the top story we're following for you. severe storms across germany have unleashed some of the worst flooding in decades. at least 6 people have died and up to 30 people are missing. after heavy

overnight down points more heavy rain is expected. the watching dw news ally from berlin focus on europe is up next. and don't forget, you can get all the latest news and information around the clock on our website at www dot. com. a might look through in berlin from me in the entire news team here. thanks so much for watching. the news . the news. the news news.

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