3 years that would change the world for ever. let jillions journey around the world . start september 7th on d, w. ah . this is the w news live from berlin. an unprecedented drought dries up. europe's main board awaits the effects of break or breaking he'd revealed how much the continent depends on its rivers for trade and energy to transport on germany's key shipping on the rhine is at risk of grinding to a halt. also on the show explosions rock of russian military facility in crimea.

moscow. colds the latest incident on the prevalent control peninsula, sabotage and kenya declares its next president william, brutal. when the time the contest braced, the battle may not be over. several election. officials say they won't stand by the results. ah, ah, i've been fas all and welcome a summer of re court breaking hate is drying up rivers across europe. around half the continent is facing an unprecedented drought shipping companies in germany, preparing for the worst. as the river, ryan drops to critical levels authorities, they, many vessels will be unable to navigate the key shipping route. if the water drops much lower scientists won't. climate change is leading to even more frequent periods of extreme heat and route.

the w samantha baker is covering the story for us from the banks of the river, ryan and cologne. i asked her about the water levels where she is. the water levels here are extremely low and they're almost approaching record levels here in cologne . so you can see around me the, the banks here are creeping into the middle of the river. i mean, that they're really expanding from, from where the water levels were earlier. this summer so like i said, this is reaching almost near record lows and it's affecting shipping as you mentioned. so if the water is not a meter and a half high, these large ships can't navigate the ryan, which means they have to carry less goods as little as 25 percent of what they were planning to carry. and that leads to delays and shipping and increased costs. unfortunately, this situation isn't forecasts you change any time soon as those water levels aren't set to rise any time soon. sam, normally,

water levels only begin to drop from this time of year. how's it managed to get is so bad. so worley well, climate change is certainly having an impact here on the drought across europe really. so we've seen it prolonged periods of high temperatures the summer and not very much rainfall in the past few weeks. so that is just making the problem worse and worse. and so you know, this, this impact is making droughts in general, more intense, more frequent, more severe. and, and it's leading to these really low water levels. not only here on the ryan, but also on the war in france on the po river in italy, on the danube. really across the continent, authority, se, shipping on the river rhyme, where you might soon come to a stand. so what, what would be the economic impact of that?

yes, so that will certainly impact businesses here in germany as well as a few other countries. most of germany's goods are shipped on the rhine, so it's going to have a big impact in 2008 last time that water levels got this low. ah, it impacted germany's g. d p by a point 4 percent of businesses are a little bit more prepared this time because they had that record year in 2008. 18 but you know, it's, it's to be seen usually at the record lows come closer to october. so we still got a ways to go in the season. so what can be done so because this drought is made worse by climate change, the main thing is reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and i means stop using fossil fuels. now it's perhaps a bit ironic that many of the ships that go up and down this river behind me are

carrying things like coal, heating, oil and diesel and burning. those fossil fuels is making the problem of climate change worse, which is making it harder for them to navigate this river due to low water levels and due to this drought. so that's the main thing to be done in the long term. short term. some of these companies, you know, may need to find other ways to move their goods. i, if they can't get up and down the ryan d, w samantha baker in cologne. thank you. climate scientists say human activities have contributed to an increasingly warm planet dw report. a william good crop has an overview of the extreme heat, catastrophic drought and wrinkled wildfires. disrupting this european. so the whole world is getting hotter, but data show europe is out pacing the global average, and that's leading to conditions rarely seen in an otherwise temperate part of the world. let's start with those wild fires that several european countries are

battling of this year. has already been a record number of total fires since the european union started keeping track in 2006. now here we can see those blazers have so far burned, 660000 hector's of land. and if we compare it to the average to this point so far in the year, it's 3 and a half times more than the average over all of those years. now, what is 660000 factors? let's put that in perspective. that area is bigger than all of the city of istanbul, and the fire season is not over yet. so what's making it so bad? fire officials are pointing to extreme drought and high temperatures, which are only getting hotter and not just about hot weather or one hot summer. it's about a trend. we can look at germany as just an example. germany is of course, a fairly cool, northern european country. you can see here average summer temperatures in germany between 1960 and now 2022. and yes, of course there are some cooler years,

but the trend is unmistakable. it's going up. it's getting warmer and warmer and warmer with every year. starting in 1960 with a temperature of just under 16 degrees celsius and this year, not yet over. we don't quite know, but we may be reaching almost 19 degrees celsius with that high point back in 2003 at 19.67 degrees celsius. and remember these are just averages. these also include lowes in the night time heat, waves, hot days and tropical nights are all on the rise. now that has health consequences for people living in these more frequent and more intense conditions because the human body can't cool off and infrastructure that's made for a temperate zone like northern europe can't cope. but there's not on effects as well for all around the world. higher temperatures and less water can reduce economic productivity, destroy agriculture, and make trade more difficult and expensive. and that makes climate change anywhere a problem for everyone everywhere. well,

the netherlands which borders germany is only one of the wettest countries in europe. but this summer it's also battling a prolonged drought and water shortages just about a 3rd of its land below sea level. the netherlands is especially vulnerable to climate change and is now being forced to adapt fast kettle coming to a lot to whole dried out reservoir. just outside the dutch town of devon, ter, it's very dry season now and he could see the water levers very, very low. this canal would normally be bringing water into one of the netherlands biggest rivers. we are at the bottom of the civic. normally there sir, me the water over here, but now you can see it's all, it's all gone. you can see a little bit water over there, fill me the sub stream, but this is all gone. and as the river i saw, you can see alo, it's mine and is responsible for the upkeep of the dike system in this region. and the extreme heat is not only drying out the waterways,

but also endangering his levies. it is will be all covered with grass by now you can see it's sol, dirt so dry. now you need to cross cover or because it's erosion, blankets or top of levy. or you can see what the future would look like if it stays this better. the dike needs water for it to stay safe and violent, has to prepare for the change in conditions. yeah. look what, what plans are gonna be better at the drought that that longer roots, we want to learn from sort aponce parts of europe to if to learn from it. moving 90 kilometers westward on the outskirts of the city of attrition. the picture seems quite different. this conversation is called the on border the supplier, and it's part of the climate adaptation system that we used to get sweetwater to the west of the netherlands. but was the rhine already running it extremely low

levels? it looks to be helping one neighbor at the expense of another nature, agriculture, and also the dikes need your water from the rhine river. because if this pump stopped working, salt water from the sea will push into the coastal waterways. sharon is looking at a complete reversal of dutch water manage meant the history of the metal as is a history of a flood defense. and that is how the dutch bales of the netherlands, especially the western russian, far below the sea level. but we also now have to prepare for more drugs and more warmth and more heat. however, central water distribution is of little help on the router family farm. normally the cow, sir. all they are walk outside and take the grass outside, but now there's nothing growing. so golfer have to eat something so they stay inside an old aggress from last year and was his corn fields and his sorry,

state farm a william young has little hope they can grow enough feed washing. okay. ready to go and there's no rain the strays out, nothing grows. mix me over to the rain. we will hope that it will rain, but the weight goes on. the forecast is expecting yet more dry and hot weather. in other use, an ammunition step o has exploded in crimea a week after similar blasts wrong to rush an air base on the an expense sheila, russian defense ministry originally attributed the blasts to a fire military warehouse. but now says the damage is the result of sabotage. local officials say 2 people were injured while another 2004 evacuated. as a precaution, ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in the blasts in crimea. the peninsula was illegally annexed by russia. in 2014 i asked, i responded in keith young phillip sholtes, how ukraine is reacting to the incidence. of course,

hardly anybody here believes that it's just a strange series of accidents. and some ukrainian officials have made comments that, that leave some room for interpretation. let say it shortly after the explosions are presidential adviser tweeted that invaders have to understand that there is a high risk of death in occupied territories for them as so hardly anybody believes in accidents and a for many ukrainians. crimea is one of the most symbolic places of this war. they would so welcome any possible attack on your russian facilities there. as you know, a crimea has been occupied by russia for the past 8 years. and so president, lindsey has repeatedly made it clear that any effort to win the war, any effort to take back occupied territory must include crimea. concerns are also

growing about the strikes me the separation nuclear plant. what, what's the latest there? yes, local authorities say that artillery attacks have continued so very closer to the plant in the past 48 hours that is very concerning. and they say that the, the russian side says that the ukrainians are responsible for the a takes and vice versa. they blame use each other as usual, but we were able to talk to some engineers that worked or at the plant until recently. and they confirm that the situation is getting increasingly alarming. a lot of facilities have been destroyed in recent days. in theory, both ukraine and russia agree that there should be an emission of international

inspectors, but they disagree on the conditions. russia rejects any mission that travels through a non occupied ukrainian territory. so at the moment there is a little. ready sign for improvements. unfortunately, that is unfortunate. john phillips shall thank you very much for bringing us up to date on the situation in ukraine. let's look at some more stories making headlines today. germany's economy minister who but ha, beck has signed a letter of intent with for large energy and borders. they've pledged to supply the country's 1st input terminals with liquefied natural gas. the 2 terminals on the german north sea coast to do to go into operation at the end of the year. they part of germany's efforts to reduce dependence on russian energy. police in pakistan say at least 20 people have died. after speeding bass collided with an oil tanker. the crash frigate of fire that ignited the tank and quickly engulf both vehicles. 6

passengers survived the collision that the traffic accidents are common in pakistan, mainly due to speeding and the poor state of roads. at a huge wildfire has reg, nighted in portugal facing forcing emergency services to evacuate several villages . more than a 1000 fi fi is battling the blades in saturday, trailer authority say the previously controlled fire re ignited simultaneously in 3 separate areas. the cause is being investigated. the chairman of kenya's electoral commission has declared william brutal next president, speaking in a victory rally who said he'd be a leader for all canyons, no matter which way they'd vote it router $150.00 and a half percent of the ballot. naturally beating his main rival ride our dingo. the outcome was made with tension and allegations of boat rigging of a half cages electro commission disowned. the result calling it opaque

t w's marcell. mila was in the town of keys sooner were doing his strong hold. as the results rolled in hope for his victory turned into anger over his defeat. people have been celebrating for hours. he and key soon west and kenya, they are confident their favorite candidate relo. dinger will soon be named can yes, next president. he so more is the strong hold of long time veteran a position lead our dinger regularly waiting for the are the president that is i believe. and i eagerly hoping buddy i lamb will be gone from bethany. but then after a 3 hour delay, the final result was officially declared. i will follow your godaddy. yep. barzon of the independent electron bond or disco mission. here by declares that route to william some way us been duly elected. does the president in other parts of the country,

william router supporters celebrated the announcement the mood and he soon changed rapidly. they are disappointed. they expect it ran out of danger to when they say their victory has been stolen. st battles lasted for 2 hours. protestors threw stones at police, reacted by fire and tear gas. police has managed to actually push back the protesters down. this road is heard that some shops have been looted and also he occasional gun a fire. the police still patrolling the roles and make sure that the situation remains calm over night. meanwhile, president elect william lou to address the country. i went to promise that people okay, now that i will run a transparent open democratic government.

and i will walk with the opposition to the extent that they provide oversight over my administration. even though a large part of the country remains a laboratory and peaceful it will be one of william brutus hardest tasks to reconcile a divided country. oh, at that full coverage of the canyon election continues with deed of museum of commodity in nairobi. it is good to see what's the situation there now. at the moment, it's a country that is divided in half. one side is in a very celebratory mood, saying that there, man, this is a man of the people, this will be calling here, a hustler, as he, obesity out, sold himself during the campaign, has won. and they are very excited that finally the government will be led by somebody who can relate to on the other half. however, these are the people who are voting for a rain or dinner. this disappointment,

and also disbelief that he could have come so close and still not have gotten the victory. however, there is a collectively, however collectively the feeling that tenants are holding their breath as they wait for rain or dingo. we said to speak, ah, he has not yet said whether he has conceded or whether he is going to go to the court after this. so that's what the country is waiting to hear. any time now was a neck and neck race, or electron observers. however, a standing by the result are we think it's supporters likely to come around a genius. what is alexi to do? what or dig instructs them to do? and that's why the press briefing, which is expected soon, is going to be very, very important. if he does concede, which is really unlikely, given his history, then it's likely that the country will go back to normal to morrow. however, if he chooses to go the judicial way that he has 7 days with which to, to file complaints with the supreme court. and they will then have 14 days to

decide whether will go for another election or if this one remains as is. so what other challenges my head for william, brutal definition getting the country unified as i mentioned is a country at the moment. that's divided right down the middle of the next big issue will be to address the state of the economy. that's what most people are talking about. and in fact, the ones who are sort of self consoling a thing, it doesn't matter who is in power at the moment. we just need to make sure that we have food on our tables. the food gets into a baby that the, the cost of living is brought down and this will be the mean challenge for william, brutal. well, let's hope for some unity there in kennedy w said of kamani in nairobi, the capital. thank you very much for bringing us up to date. it's been one years since the taliban sees power in afghanistan. since then the country has faced economic chaos. acute hunger and erosion of fundamental rights in particular for

women and girls. under taliban rule, women are mostly restricted from working outside. the home teenage girls are banned from going to high school that will have far reaching consequences on the prosperity of the country. ah, these girls are hungry for the education they get. its are gonna high school in cowboy. they have big plans. who of you went to be a doctor? raise your hands that these plans may end up as dreams. although they are only 11 or 12. this is their last year at school. the taliban are allowing only very few goods to study beyond great 6, the leadership has effectively bent secondary education for girls. these limit emerett as the taliban called their government. once to enforce agenda, segregated society where teenage girls and women mainly stay at home. oh, for that, i will try my best to continue with my classes here. but i asked the slammy camera

to open goals school still great to algebra for that we can study properly again. a dozen fiddlers that am not the special. doing businesses about that. i'm sad, i ask our government to open schools so we can all study the rights of women and men should be equal, but does matter over so on my mother. this used to be a place of learning for more than 8000 girls either. now they are only 2000 students in grades 7 to 12 are at home. the teachers keep going, but everyone knows that when the girls finish this great, all these would be doctors will be banned from school. well, oh that some of them are in the i feel for the future of our children. i feel that leave will be its own literate in the future is mothers are in the another, a country without education does not have a future. i mean, the future of all of us lives in the hands of these teenagers. i can try those. my show good for that. i had to tell my students, you can't come back here until as

a new order or but in tom, why are you taking my students out of class all good to no matter since nicholas you. oh, we take that question to the taliban. made history for the promotion of virtue and prevention of vice. that's the ministry responsible for social behavior to fit with the taliban vision of islam. delaware, the spokesman mirrors many other answers by only offering any basis on saturday list for them that'll donor somebody, haha sedona. there are definitely some problems for the grades after class 6 live, but you need to ask the ministry of education for specifics. the issue will not last forever on him. i hope it will be resolved soon. that'll be islamic emerett. as thinking about it that saddam has been out of school for 2 years. first due to corona, then the taliban, the 16 year old study set home alone induced emily. i miss being that my friends,

i miss drawing and studying with them by me. i also miss being that might each other during exam, so i missed them all. my biggest hope was to become a doctor. now, my biggest hope is that my school will start again. her oldest sister freshly as a teacher. she still works teaching little boys. she understands sad of desire for schooling, but can do little to cheer her up. i mean, how about i had a body commissioner camera every time said off. here's the news that schools remain closed for girls. she gets more depressed. she cries at least once a week. she sits with a bleeding heart asking why the school is not opening it. i can't. i finish grade 12 michelle muslin of doors the monday. oh, i've gone to stance. little girls are still in school, but despite domestic and international pressure, the taliban won't let high school girls continue their education. currently,

that lease nearly a 1000000 futures hanging ah, i to the ultimate battle of minds and lungs at this year's diving chess, while championship in london, a player from poland has outlasted his rivals to wind the chest championship with a difference. and it says this is the final of the world dive chest championships in london. it's the players who like a wetter challenge contestants have to hold their breath while mulling them moves on a board submerged in a swimming pool. the technique encourages quick thinking, the chessboard and pieces are weighted down. not so the players trying to see the pieces to get her down as a lot more difficult, especially with play a long day, very painful to me. and every time i'm coming up in america. so dive chess is as much about lung capacity as wit. oh,

you don't realize that who is really and spend your time on to move it to you until becomes harder to find good news. as the game goes on, the tournament featured for rounds and matches lasted up to an hour ago. the final saw poland because mother gave each slim head to head with south africa. alan deca, the pole made the biggest splash. so what's his secret? i'm wanting just in front of the board, like many others, tried to keep only the head on in the water and then when they were making low. so they went under energy from the board. however, in my opinion, is better to, to play this function technique. that's why you went wrong, alan, better luck next time. and

a reminder of the top story we're following for you this out. a summer of record breaking heat is drying up rivers across europe. around half the continent is facing an unprecedented drought with water levels in germany's river. brian dropping to critical levels, authority say many vessels made be unable to navigate. the key shipping worked without self. next is close out the full of cobble chronicle of a disaster. i'm paid for the whole and see you next down with

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