the power plays and alliances behind the scenes of the finest summit starts august, 5th on d, w. the news . this is the w y from berlin. catastrophic flooding kills more than a 160 people in germany and belgium as the flood waters subside of the enormous clean up gets underway. but the search for survivors is not over. around a 1000, residents are still my think in towns, it's devastated by the flooding. also coming up on the show, a key border crossing between afghanistan and pakistan partially reopened days

after the town on disease control. if all is weeks of intensifying fighting across of britain and gets ready to lives, nearly all social distance being restrictions, but which corona virus case surgeon, once again, many scientists, ab government plan could overburden health services use. ah hello, i'm claire richardson. welcome to the show. the worst flooding in decades has killed at least 150 people in europe. and most of the debts are in western germany. chancellor. ongoing medical will visit the worst effected areas on sunday. the disaster area stretches between the district of hinds bagged f shot and of iowa near the border with the netherlands and belgium. a massive cleanup operation is

underway as rescue cruise search for survivors. more than a 1000 people are still missing. on the w reporter kay brady has been to some of the flooded villages around bon destruction and deborah, on every corner. the only sound on the street mud being scraped away and tractors, rumbling through the ones picturesque town of violence. here in our violet, the water has subsided, and it's only now that the real true extent of the damage caused by the floods is really coming to light. a lot of people are returning to their homes for the 1st time since the flood the scenes and devastating for those. returning the owners of this time moved in only 6 months ago. the flood water reached halfway up. the walls of the 1st floor becomes too so snug, i couldn't react quickly enough to move our belongings. we had to sit upstairs for

24 hours because the fire service came and asked, have you been hurt? if not, then you'll have to manage on your own or in cooking, but at least where a life of the navy, if there were so many this is all. it's unbelievable. you can't imagine what's happening here posted by the park. the volunteers, family and friends have travelled far and wide, violent to help. those affected the here clearing homes while supplying people with the basics. long switched question for tied trouble. this morning i was handing out breakfast down by the river. there was a family that couldn't come out of the house, so i got the supplies to them over the balcony. fire the garbage room. the already for many locals. right now. one financial help from the state quickly and with his little red tape as possible. further north and f that a donation banker,

the school has been overwhelmed with clothes and food. donations have stopped now because they just kept coming. it just became too much. there's definitely plenty of willingness to help. some locals evacuated from after that this week are also being sheltered at the school. many feel left in the dark, doesn't you mind? and i'm just like you can, there should be an official from the city that you can talk to here, even if they don't have much new to say. but at least then you'd have the feeling that they care for the men to come to come on. we don't know whether we'll get in our house again at all. can you even live? there is no more than a rigid all gone forever. the 1st one, you know, so many of those effected that question could take weeks. months, if not years to be answered. kate brady reporting there with an overview of the situation in the villages near cologne and bon now also in that region is

a d w reporter case marsher. she's been in the town of vincent, where a dozen residents at a home for the disabled perished in the flood. this town where i'm standing has been left shocked by a tragedy within a tragedy. the cleaning up the streets and the house is after it was hit hard by the floods that came just a few days ago. they've been emptying the contents of the houses onto the street and one woman. she told me that this is i've lost absolutely everything. and then goes module, so this one person, but for many of the residents here as well, they haven't been left entirely loan. that's been a huge support from the community and also father a field around 50 young men travel from about 200 kilometers today. the group together and came down here just to help out the residency since they, because they wanted to do some thank and the residents here was sore grateful for that. they said they just couldn't believe the kindness of strangers. so that has

been one uplifting point in this tragedy. but while the houses are getting cleaned, it might potentially take them a lot longer to get over the tragedy of this, that this home behind me. whereas sadly, 12 residents, 12 disable residents perished when the flood waters came in and they weren't able to be saved in time. and the emotional scars from that will definitely be with these people for a lot longer than the, the physical damage that they've experienced. they're expected to continue that clean up. but these questions still remain on the lips. how could such as such an incident like this in this very small and usually very beautiful addict, pos for germany have taken place. meanwhile, germany is in a race against the delta variance of the corona virus. that is the warning from health minister and spawn. and at the same time, doctors groups are warning that many people here are not willing to get vaccinated authorities or hoping that targeted campaigns and improved access to shots will

help. to counteract this, usually the people looking for a free spot at this parking lot comes to shop for furniture, but today they've come to be vaccinated. for now, it's your turn for a shot. berlin is not the only place where the german authorities are looking for ways to get more people vaccinated. the aim is to make it convenient without red tape or an appointment. during the week, i'm always on the go. i leave home at 4 in the morning and get home late in the evening, so i don't have time to see my doctor. next monday morning and i was laying tiles and on the spur of the moment decided to do it today. mama lloyd long lines are good news for the government after the vaccination campaign stalled recently, the leader of rhineland latin, it appealed to people to come forward. twin thesis, a do it for yourself for the children and the young people waiting for the go ahead

. who missed out on so much and for longer our field said fish and do it for those who can't get the shot. you can visit infant lesson kernan. there weren't enough doses for all the berliners who joined the line. medical staff say fresh stocks are on the way and millions of people in britain are looking forward to what the government has been billing as freedom day when nearly all social distancing and other corona virus. restrictions are being dropped, but infection numbers in the u. k are already rising sharply because of the delta variance where he, scientists are warning against a big national reopening for many revelers. just can't wait to party the party to the times of the panoramic. these ladies are determined to have fun. even though rules apply. group size is limited to 6 per table. and dancing is strictly prohibited. but now,

guess this bar in london have to be screened, registered, and can stay for no longer than 2 and a half hours. but that is all about to change on the stroke of midnight on sunday, i was talking with him talking about going to be the dog. and i think it's going to be the most magical moment when you've got people that haven't been able to dance and saying no, no, rush on with on the shore with night and kind of get back to what we love. the parties looking forward to the new fold freedoms. oh my goodness, i know i said so many of my friends i've been getting married and they can put that hadn't days and days and celebrations like that. and like just seems to be like to seems like he's been on hold for a long time. so be lovely. when you know people are allowed to make them do things

happen? no matter. well stop for preparing for some brisk these this by religious, less optimistic when the open next week you will see a series of cases because that population hopefully vaccinated the lot because not, not masking there for very close contact. heavily breathing charging very loudly to the music, make saying that's a different people. that's a perfect mixing vessel for the vast spread. and even generate news are such warnings are falling on deaf ears. after many months of restrictions, rebel is set to party. like there is no tomorrow. let's turn our attention now to some of the other stories that are making headlines at this hour. haiti has begun. it's corona virus, back to the rollout. after receiving half a 1000000 doses from the united nation. until this week, the country of 11000000 had not received a single vaccine dose. it's nearly 2 months since the government declared

a health emergency and imposed a curfew. 1000 have marched in france to protest against a quote of virus vaccine passed, announced by president emmanuel mccomb. the certificate will be needed to access indoor dining venues, retail centers, and public transportation. it will also be mandatory for health workers. brazilian president, i are both on our own, could be discharged from hospital in the coming days, according to doctor's in south hollow, where he is being treated for a blocked and the problem stems from a near fatal stopping during his 2018 campaign journalist been deli, have held a candlelight vigil to honor a colleague, reuters photo journalist finished the de keep was killed on covering, fighting between african security forces and the taliban near a border crossing with pakistan. and the key border crossing where that

fighting broke out has now partially reopened. people are traveling in both directions between afghanistan and pakistan. this after african government troops failed in their attend, to retake the area from the taliban. the hundreds of people headed into afghanistan through the spin bolduc shannon border point on saturday. summer afghans living in pakistan who want to rejoin their families for the muslim festival of eat, alada next week. pockets on close to crossing on wednesday after the taliban captured the afghan side. now they are letting limited numbers of travelers through again. people are coming the other way to the afghans and pakistani, returning home. taliban was standing at the border, searching people, allowing them to leave. so with checking voted documents. on friday there was heavy fighting. as afghan government troops tried to retake the border town from the

taliban. they didn't succeed, said that there were bodies of afghan government forces and civilians lying burnt on the sides of the road. checkpoints were burned down. the taliban when moving around in afghan forces, vehicles like you know g, they're going to the tunnel by and border crossings. provide a rich source of revenue. the group of also taken other checkpoints with neighboring countries in the north and west in landlocked, more torn afghans down the crossings are a lifeline. essentially brought in from pakistan and in the other direction. africa and goods are transported to the world. here it's been bolduc sharma and the taliban flag flies on the afghan side of the border pockets done this no longer seems to be any great obstacle. let's get some sports news now and a red ball driver. mack, stop and has secured poll position for the british grand prix. i went in the 1st f

one a sprint. silver stone, welcome to 90000 spectators for the new qualifying formats, driver's race over a 100 kilometers to determine the grid line up for shop and started the sprint inspection behind. louis hamilton pass the britain straight off the line. it is his 5th hold of the year and germany's olympics football team have walked off the pitch in protest against racist abuse during a friendly against on doris. targeted against defender jordan torn reagan late in the game. a racism in football has received increasing attention after 3 black england players suffered abuse when they missed penalties in euro 2020 final and some of cinemas, biggest stars have been in front of the cameras as the can film festival draws to a close in the south of france, actress sharon stone and a very chief spitefully announced the biggest prize upon the door,

went to his time in by the french director about a young serial killer. the festival was making him come back after the pandemic force. the cancellation of last year's movie industry extravagance. so this real like i just that your news update at this hour, stay tuned for sports life which follows several german athletes in the rocky road to the tokyo olympics. and there's always more on our website, dot com, my richardson in berlin from the team here. thanks for watching. the women in asian, i was speaking with them all the money and the voice. the only way i can be up top is to create my own. i see their house standing stories

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me june 28th was a faithful day for thomas wheeler and his dreams of further olympic glory. i'm able to make it to the olympics. this year. gave me goosebumps saying that. been a tough decision on training injury from april may it's just not allowing me to go without any risk of bigger injury issues of health issues for the future. so much looking forward to so much more and in the sport i love so much 40 days before the mens olympic javelin event begins on august 7th. almost lula has already lost defeated by his own body bass. a moment for the defending olympic champion from 2016 we sell injuries upon parcel of competitive sport. i can look back on 10 or even 15,

really healthy use. if you include my youth career, you've got to be grateful for that or so now it's difficult situation is something i have to accept feeling. it doesn't matter to me. once the tokyo games were postponed, he withdrew from the 2020 season using the timeouts to prepare and work on his technique. those preparations went well over winter and spring this year. back home and the eastern german city of vienna, and at a training camp in turkey. then his back problems surfaced, throwing his plans into disarranged. i'm still going to come out of it is about facing yourself. how do you see your sport? and it's role in your life if you reasoning how much risk, unreasonable risk, are you prepared to take to be at the olympics? another me winning. i mean just taking part as the mid june time to the

team uniform fitting session for tokyo. a big day for any athletes and the sign that the big goal is now seemingly within reach for us, it was additional motivation to give 100 percent. the middle aspect was important for me because i know how it affected me in 2016. i had goose bumps there to the moment where you feel the rush and the dream is taking. i'm in effect, i do have my body on the control, but ultimately, despite that mental push and the huge motivation i got backing out was the right decision. and now i'm still glad i reach that decision. if i need to get coffee, my real all young flies this day has been

a long time coming. its been almost 2 years since last competitive hi jump event. and now she needs to rediscover her rhythm. the pandemic has turned the athletes plans upside down. i was looking for the living, but it was a challenging and negative time. also, i had to spend full weeks training outdoors. and as far as i have been, a lot of things preventing me from training company owns. so i'm happy that things are gradually looking office. it's may 23rd with 2 months ago until the olympics should begin. time is running out for the last flies to build up the right form and crucially clear the requisite height to qualify for tokyo. 5 years ago in rio, she cleared one meter 93,

finishing in 7th place to have some idea of the olympics in the back of my mind and focusing on the competitions between then and now. the doors from the gym and championships are 2 weeks away and i also have a number of other me 81 meter 92, which is the qualifying height. and then we'll be almost completely focused on the whole focus. and my last ceiling flies seems to be in good form at the meet in may . but then at the all important olympics qualifying height of one meter 92, she fails me not once, but on all 3 attempts. it's a huge setback. she and her coach thomas kish analyzed mistakes, while the competition is still going. persistent problems with her achilles tendon have full set to alter her run up. now my, the laws has to convert her higher approach speed into heights. the small,

the crucial factors that will decide whether that bond stays up ah, this is guns. comes from really tough because i don't even know myself where i currently stagnant image. but i'm sure i'll go from 184 to 188. but that might be my limited thing. come, maybe i'll reach the to meet her mom or higher level. assume fly still has quite a bit of work to do if she's to reach her 2nd olympics. the full fence alexander. and although the dream of making the podium in tokyo was over in april, she thrusted and parried her way through to the final at the last qualifies in madrid, only to then come 2nd. but only the winner going to tokyo and dollar was initially

heartbroken. this is happening, it's highlighted 2 weeks off from french and i didn't train at all. i'll use the time to visit family and friends, which was a massively important as well. they've been an amazing or something hired. she's now back in her daily routine training again. but also comfortable talking about missing out on the olympics. so what all those years of preparation for nothing it was never in vain. so that's not how i view it at all. if i still aim to compete on the big stage european and will championships, continent time, i so shocking, but i want to get back into the top 10 of the world rankings. we had to look at the top 10 i previously was there for yeah. i believe i can get back and keep on picking up metals. medina in summer know the told us

is also determined to keep passes. now unable to defend his limping javelin title, he's having to adapt his daily schedule. not a problem for the 29 year old. even if the supporting aspect of his life remains prominence. but i hope i'm not being lazy, hoping things will get better. we're investing a lot of time into sorting out those back issues as soon as possible. i'm a console right now, how long that will take us and we want to do it in a sensible and sustainable way. which will mean having patience to the touch of games do remain an issue that almost he knows the problems associated with an event of this magnitude during a panoramic especially now with athletes competing an empty stadiums. the majority of people in japan were opposed to the games taking place as one of the athletes representatives in the world athletics association. he has his colleagues in mind that i know as an olympic champion,

regardless of whether your just day or end up taking a metal. it opens up a new chapter in your life. when you helped me go back in in rio, i was unable to take the time to appreciate it, which i'm now experiencing with this injury. confused about had someone does, mentioned that abraham competing takes that time to process that they're feeling a huge drain. yeah. tomas will or does at least have more time now to focus on another passion of his than he normally would when jesting across the globe for javelin competitions. he's a big nature lover and has a sizable garden back home attending to all the plants and animals provides a welcome relief from the stress and strain of being a world class athlete. this is down and on the other hand, you're always busy. every hour of the day there's always something to do and work

on in the god to chicken. the said quails here and in the summer a colony of these to take your lot of them been for them. that's what come on. but thomas will are also has sporting challenges to look forward to the 2020 to well championships and the next the lympics. oh, i was 2024 is also the new big goal for madeline solomon. in february, she learn, she would not be making the gym and take one team for tokyo as me. so i actually have to deal with every day and i do wonder whether it's worth carrying on . i just need a different perspective. yeah, almost done. i'm moving as a little calmer. shipple harris is another opportunity. one that i want to grant was on. and if things weren't bad enough, after missing out on the olympics, madeline slocum, and then also caught the corona virus. but after recovering and making

a cautious return to training, she took part in the german championships in june and finished 3rd and her weight class high jump. my really was young flies will be the only one of the 4 athletes we've been following to compete in tokyo and she'll soon be heading to her summer residence, the olympic village, who's boss on august 7th. it's crunch time when the women's high jump competition gifts. um the way of them since yeah, it's been a 5 year ways. and finally it's over just a couple of weeks from now we'll be flying the the 1st training company before the real dealing months. my goal is to at least make it to the final and then just give my best money. low ceiling flies failed to reach the olympics. qualifying height of one meter 92 about 190 jumped make. so the 2nd best gemini jump this year, which means she does get that ticket. that's ok. after all this other optimist on i

was really optimistic about getting a slot and after i got the email i was 100 percent. sure. on stuff. it was a math related that's another big occasion is the fitting session for lympics uniform. german teams collection comprises some 88 items from jackets, trousers, and choose to bags, rucksacks caps and some glasses. one take thea and you put them on and think this is me in the weeks to come from. do you feel part of a team? and i something as germans will then be privileged to way together. as many levels young flies will be among the $434.00 german olympians. and my just reach new heights in tell

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