many people are still stunned at the speed at which the water suddenly rose king half inch so fast. we watched the water rise, an insane current is indigo to morning. we saw 2 people clinging to those columns over there. we shouted from above the hold on because it took 3 hours for them to be rescued at the board. some spoke of the trauma of having to escape before the water rushed into the houses. we're going to miss for bombs. we weren't given any warning hand i had between 10 and 15 minutes as much money. as i left my apartment, the water was up to here. many communities are still without power and water. it for the damage could run into billions of euro's. people say they have no choice other than to start picking up the pieces. but it's obvious that it will take a long time before anything can get back to normal here. and d, d of your report,

julia delhi is on the ground forced invalid post time. julia, what's happening where you are and in the region where we are right now, are you, we are in what you be the main square of the town. and as you can see behind me, there's a lot of movement going on. a lot of volunteers here trying to help clean up the town from all the debris, trees, cars, furniture, all sorts of things. but this is a town that is on the edge in the beginning of the region that has been very hardly hit here in western germany. the viola and police have today said that they confirmed that there have been 90 deaths only here in this region, and they do expect the death toll to keep on rising. so it is really a dramatic situation here in a town, just 20 minutes away from here. 12 people who live in a facility for disabled people drowned in the facility on the ground floor when the

water came rushing in. and the people caring for them were unable to, to take them to a safe place further up, even though they managed to save other people. so it's really dramatic stories here . and while the situation right here, where we're now in terms of flooding is stable in the night. further north close to cologne, a dam broke. so some situations are still evolving in the region. there are some heartbreaking stories you're sharing with us julia. let me just come back to this damn that. you mentioned that there's a, there's a problem with a damn or people downstream in danger then. well. 5 as we heard in the report, authorities were expecting some of these dams to break or water to overflow, and that's what happens last night. they were able to evacuate one of the towns that was downstream. it was at risk. we evacuated 700 people. but water is still bare at the moment, and people are reportedly trying to shore off their houses with sam bag because

they don't want further water to come in and further damage their, their homes. we understand this problem of the flooding, of course, but we're also hearing reports about a problem of sink holes. can you tell us about that? yes, in the area in the town of ab starts also towards cologne. for the north, from here a gravel quarry that is close to the edge of town, gradually filled and filled with water until a thing cool happened, then it brought with it home, cars and also people and rescuers are still searching for some of the missing people. there ok d, w reporter julia. so deli reporting for us on the devastating floods in germany and the netherlands from the town of value for the time in belgium at least 20 people have died in the flooding. the government has declared tuesday a national day of mourning. the cities of yes, in belgium and ben low in the netherlands, have been hit hard. in van low,

10000 people were told to evacuate as well as 200 patients from a hospital. in yes, the swollen murray river burst its banks. community throughout the region described the worst flooding they have ever experienced. with the river still menacing the residence of pippins to begin the long hard task of cleaning up the floods have wrecked home, destroyed cars and ruined lives. in this small belgian town, everyone is shock. everyone is crying. everyone is only now seeing the real damage . most people have had a no deductible to it's distressing. you were all your life to build something and then

even with the water levels receding, the danger remains. during an interview with the towns mayor, a tv cru captured the moment a house partially collapse. that rex that is, she's the music eclipsed with its residence. still inside the such scenes of devastation have unfolded across the country and are set to continue . continued gale and the extension of the weather related disaster left a national state of emergency was triggered yesterday afternoon. let us your situation is changing, minute by minute. it was all right, and in many places it remains extremely critical. as the sift through the wreckage pincers, residents can only hope that the worst is behind them. turned out to take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. the funeral

for haiti's flame president of ned noise will take place on july 23rd. noise was assassinated in his home. 10 days ago. widow was injured in the attack. he's expected to return from treatment in the united states to attend a little south africa, the presidency around the post has called on people not to panic by food. i'm saying there is no shortage of supplies is plead came after days of violence that claimed more than 200 lives lead to looting of supermarkets and shops. the unrest has been driven by widespread anger over poverty and inequality. muslin pilgrims are beginning to arrive in the saudi city of met mecca for a downsides. only $60000.00 fully vaccinated residence of the kingdom will be able to take part drastically lower than the millions. normally participate in african forces have clashed with taliban fighters in an operation to retake

a key border crossing with pakistan. the unrest at spin ball that follows weeks of growing violence. as the taliban fill the void left by us troops. the security situation is stretching. government forces to their limits, forcing many people to try to leave the country. desperate and looking for way out . hundreds, gather at this close border crossing between afghanistan and pakistan with whatever they can carry. quite the hood, there's a war going on between the government and the taliban. on the other side, the border is closed. they have to stop fighting and let us go through. so we can go home. that's the best battles between afghan forces and color. band fighters have escalated across the country in recent weeks. there really is challenges to cover this kind of story on friday award winning photo journalist denise should iq was killed, new spin bull dogs crossing. he was imbedded with special forces when the military

attempted to regain control of the crossing. it's an economical lifeline for southern afghanistan, a crucial artery for exporting farm goods, controlling it would be an economical windfall for the taliban. insurgents, recent attack seem tactical, taking advantage of nato and us troop withdraw. us president joe biden had made clear nation building was not part of the war on terror launch. 20 years ago. he says it's time to leave africa stance future to its people. russia, the foreign minister took a swipe it by calling the mission a failure of some we faced the truth as president biden has confirmed americans left because they considered their mission accomplished. obviously he tried to present the situation in the best way possible, but everyone understands their mission failed. even as districts topple to the

taliban afghan leader look with optimism towards peace talks. and jo, ha, they say peace will only come from negotiating table and not the battlefield. latin american governments have split along ideological lines. over recent protests in cuba. thousands took to the streets last weekend and the biggest demonstrations on the island in decades chilly has forced earth cube i should say, to allow pro democracy protests. but not all children's agree with that. tension is boiled over on friday, when supporters and opponents of cuban government clashed outside the embassy insurance, capital classes on the streets of santiago, protest since both for and against the cuban government traded blows with each other. and with the police emotions are running high after the largest anti government protests on the island. in decades, many cubans living in chile felt the need to show solidarity with protesters and

their families back home. it was even, it's impossible to live in cuba. you can't do it anymore. my family is hungry, the new medicine, new phase. i don't have to send the money. it's very, very hard. not only government protest is charge keeping president miguel diaz canal of running a dictatorship. they say people living on the island are suffering under extreme economic and social hardships. meanwhile, across the street, the government supporters called for an end to the decades long us blockade of cuba . de stress they keep has problems should be for cuba alone to resolve the want to support the government. we don't want an intervention. we want cuba problems to be solved in cuba. i think they do have the havana is facing major purchased at home and abroad. that also means on the street of santiago. 7 for sports

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