the, the, this is the of the news live from berlin, after catastrophic wildfire is greece now really from devastating floods. officials say it says it priest has changed climate zones. that's the government's ends in troops to deal with the disaster. the severe storms in record rainfall have already killed at least 14 in the region with more rain expected. also coming up on the show in syria, a peaceful protest gathers momentum as to thousands of demonstrators take to the streets, calling for an end to the i'll us that are shame. and despite strict regulations, most europeans are still briefing bad air. we'll look at how the easy was hoping to

tackle it. pollution problems, the hello, i'm clear. richardson, thank you for joining us. fire is a drought and now devastating floods all in a matter of months. greece husband, battered by the forces of nature, made worse by climate change in the north of the country has been badly affected around the port city of bolo. storm. daniel has produced record rein fault for varying landslide, and sweeping dozens of vehicles away and muddy waters. athens too has been effected and bulgaria and turkey has been hit as well with at least 14 confirmed tasks across the region. the clearing out of to the record, rain full. unfortunately for the shops owners much must be thrown away

but cost us a, how does his efforts could be in vain with the rain that filled his shop with muds to return soon? it's been 2 days now, the talk been dating with this problem. everyone had not just me. this small rid, the started the city of all us after a whole year's worth of rain fell in just a few hours. the city is still without water or power. residents are reliant on aid for a central's image or the i'm 33 years old and i've never seen so much right in my whole life. you're seeing of bummed out. so to be just didn't recognize any more of these many. notice some of the money turkey has also been hit hard in his time. bo flash flooding, killed several people. others on this thing. the heavy rain also brought misery to this. come side to him, bull gary is black, sea coast white caravan is narrowly escaped being dragged out to see who's got it.

and we pulled people out to kind of ends while the boat to be dragging them towards the sea, drifting through the battery like boats. the increasing woman of the mediterranean sea is thought to contributed to the extreme rain. july reco. temperatures were recorded, leading to high water evaporation the normal. then suddenly cooler temperatures caused the water vapor to condense again into torrential rain. full greek officials say its zip grease has changed climate zones of the the numbers that we're seeing now for rainfall and want to for those a comfortable to what happens in southeast asia. is that gonna switch to another region? because i live in that with the with flooding, forcing highways to close this yet more rain, full cost back in his shop cost this is worried about wants to come.

we're closer, i think is inviting. what can i say? so cost us increased, waiting and hoping is unfortunately, the only option let's get across to greece and our correspondence, sophia left talking who was reporting from the port city of a $4.00 of us. so if you would give us a sense of just how much damage this flooding has caused, what have you seen where i'm sending right now as the for me. biggest catastrophe, as i've seen today, we are in bowler since early this morning, and the fixture behind me is so real. and we're standing. we drove up the main streets towards mount stadium, which you can see behind me. and i'm sitting literally on the slot where the suite collapse. so the sweet collapse and residents of all those are uh, come in here on the, on my left and, and trying to see what's going on. they. 6 are there docks are coming off? we're projecting this out. it's really,

really scary. and on my right side of the street, the street even is going a bit lower. so um it looks um unreal. it is unbelievable. unbelievable. what is happening right now? so you can hear it, it's very, very loud. and as all the water that comes down, which is scary, down from the mountains uh building and there's even a truck, uh threes. a lot of lots. um it's uh, it's a picture that um, it seems like ethical if it gets really it's a that's why i, i'm losing my words. yeah. the whole road. they're just washed away. people coming out and to take photos. um, you've also been speaking, i understand to people about their experiences with this. what have residents been telling you? indeed, we've been talking to residents all day. we even the claire had the chance about an hour ago to talk to the may or mr. bells to the mayor of the boys who literally

told us, i'm quoting, i feel like crying. those were his worst. i feel like crying when i see the catastrophe that storm daniels costs and the red, the guns were telling us that they tried to be patient as this is the 3rd day without water, without the electricity. the only good news is that for now they can buy water, which they couldn't do yesterday. and also the mayor is giving away water for free at the city halls, which costs very um, due to a lives people are to a, in order to get some water to, to wash themselves, to be able to, to go through the toilets and to drink of course, yeah, that's really important. has there been other advice from greek authorities concerning how people should behave following this disaster? for now, as you can see, the rain stop, there was even a bit of sunshine like a few minutes ago, which again,

this is gone behind the very dark um clouds. uh people are starting to to come outside there. hi. * this is how ever the authorities insisted on people to um, to be on alert, asked. c 8 the, the full are fast as it can uh, can start draining uh for minutes a minute and it can be uh, bad weather again to forecast this until tonight and uh, so late in the evening. it can be, however, uh, is no call at least hold a moment and the lease where i'm sending right now. well, thank you so much for your reporting. we really appreciate that. that is database correspondent, sophia class talking. it's now anti government demonstrations in syria's southern province of suite. i have now entered their 4th week. the peaceful protests are a show of civil disobedience in a province largely populated by people from the druids, religious minority. the demonstrations were sparks by academic measures and acted by president bashar alongside. now protesters say they will not stop gathering on

the sweetest of cut alma square until they over throw the regime for the night stop, protest, day and night civil disobedience like this, aimed at president bush shut. an aside in a government control province is the rear side the people want to bring down the resume. people mentioned here to kurama square, seagly square to them on freedom. most people who live here belong to the drew's community. up to now, they have been relatively neutral and the war. but a recent decision by the president pushed hundreds on to the street. the saw double public wages and then lifted fuel subsidies leading to a 3 phone price increase. initially,

the demands had to do with living conditions. i see the protest soon swelled, growing thousands of demonstrators calling for an and to be a sub regime. how does this regime does not even have anything? it can also people on the bill is it paid to a ron and russia in return for the military assistance, destroyed the wealth of all of serious population. and the regime stone of the country's result was indeed an even leave 10 percent to the people to meet with dignity, the human b. yes sir. in 2011. the slogan now being tempted by protesters in suite, a was heard in several cities. a said responded to those demonstrations with brutal force, punishing dissent with disappearances, imprisonment and torture. but despite the risk involved, thousands including women and children,

are again voicing their opposition. so look at what happens this way. the. this is what's pushing us to go down and down. the street are not scared. what more is there to happen? organizers are urging protesters to remain peaceful, to prevent any escalation. i'll focus now was to make dignity square a success to have our voices reach the entire world from here, after destroying cymbals abuse that families group on power. protesters set up a camp at the square signaling that they're here to stay that spring and syria and human rights activist, omar, i'll show great with the us based a syrian emergency task force. joining us today from stockholm, omar, thank you so much for joining us to start. can you tell us more about the drew's community who they are and why we're seeing them protesting. now, in this community, just as the rest of the syrians went out to this rate,

asking for their basic rights and the soon regime after 12 years of flor have destroyed the recent research of the country, destroyed every factory. you could imagine destroyed every possibility for people to generate some income meant the trigger of, of their race to this rate is they can amik. um, you know, price is however, the main reasons is the widespread corruption and all state institutions and from the presidency to the smallest governor department. you know, the regime as a combination, you receive the combination of paid off from a military aid to oil and cache from you ron. and now the regime has to pay back and this money is coming from the money that will be paid back to this regime is going to come from the, from the backs of the ceiling, people from their resources from their life. so they pay the highest cost. however, what people ask me on the street is for the change of the regime that the not only steal their wealth and resources, this regime has a rested,

tortured and killed this place. so many of these people and both and swayed uh, in that uh, in the north and in the middle of the country. yeah. and how significant is it that we are now seeing what is a relatively small minority groups becoming so vocal? do you think that these protests are going to have a wider influence on the re ignite in the off position to these protest or are very special considering the fact that there was the strongest lie that the signal regime has been relying on has been protecting minorities and doors are one of these minorities and now when they, all of them are on the sweep under, it was a united leadership of the doors community because they are a small minority. they are united and because of that, they are all outside of that was outside of the machine control and protesting the machine that that was you cannot just go bonding with airplanes. and with barrow bomb saying, hey, i'm killing terrorism because they cannot be plus,

if i bet there was you most terrorist because they are doors, they are not sending muslims and they are minority. so it's, it's a weak spot for the receipt. that's why it's a moment for the soon people to invest in it. while people anzuedo protesting, we should all raise together and bring awareness about our cause. like we did in 2011, 2012. we have to renew it for, for us in my hometown, ben. yes, we could rise in 2011 in march and go out to the suite in when i did all in, in, in the way down. they couldn't do that, and now they can't. so we have to support them in all possible ways because they have the right demands that demands for dignity and they out in the dignity square for a reason. they chose that square for a reason, because they ask for their dignity for a life for democracy of justice and freedoms can be respected and obviously the receivable committed. so many crimes against humanity cannot provide them with that . okay, so you think that you may not see the kind of brutality that the elastic regime has been willing to exert to put down protests on this particular group. if i

understand you correctly, how wide spread is this movement? is it just on what's known as dignity square, or are we seeing it spread out further? so it's widespread, it's you more likely to see that they can script because it's the biggest spot for you. what the potentials are gathering. however, there are over 20 different spots where people in swede or protesting, and that was him, is from my assumption from my understanding is less likely to start with, with the administered by much rather try to cj s way down to prevent any food from getting in however, so we data some more of a agriculture um, you know, at the town making it easy. well, not easy or but difficult. so there was you have to break them down by using them. so if the international community does not keep talking about it and what does it and, and, and be active about and supporting. so i, that's the regime will definitely interfere militarily, like they did in every other city. and there was, jim does not care about killing allah whites. christian doors,

the minority or majority, they don't care. but if the world is picked extension, there was room is less likely to do a strong call. thank you so much for joining us on deed up new news that is the that is a serious human rights activist, omar. i'll show okay, really appreciate you taking the time today. thank you plan we can turn now to some other world news headlines at this hour. a major rescue operation is underway in turkey to reach a cave expert trapped thousands of feet underground. the american develop, internal bleeding while exploring the more cave turkeys, 3rd, deepest, and is unable to leave on his own. experts say getting him out will be difficult and could take several days. nigerian or physician canada tico. a bach are says he will not accept a ruling by the countries election court upholding president, bullet tubers, election, victory, and february. he had asked the court to invalidate the election, alleging irregularities of,

of elk are says people appealed the decision before nigeria, supreme court and the head of japan's biggest pop music talent agency has stepped down after acknowledging a long history of sexual abuse by the agencies deceased founder johnny, good to go off. julie, would you? she might, could it always nice turn a president, apologize to the victims? admitting her uncle had groomed and abused hundreds of teenage boys toil and as any additional kicking the new and well air pollution continues to be a big killer across europe. analysis from our data journalism team has revealed that last year. most people lived in areas where air quality fell short of standards set by the world health organization to tackle the problem therapy and parliament is set to vote on tougher roles next week. pollution through natasha's life plans up in the air. she was once a cycling instructor here in brussels, thought to all that time spent in rush hour traffic tickets to on her long history

. you have a, i was waking up at night and struggling to bring him back to the office. it happened several times. so i went to my doctor and he more or less told me it was linked to a policy. so this, i'm a really forced me to reconsider. my job's presented focus. natasha says off on a new career in education and no take the scenic route. she's not the only one seeking a breath of fresh air. the dw researchers crunch the numbers and learns that last year. 98 percent of people in europe lived in areas where air pollution levels exceeds w h o recommendations powers barcelona. and athens are particularly affected. plus parts of coal producing poland and the area of northern actually arrived to milan, industry transport, agriculture and domestic heating, oil contribute to air pollution, which is linked to an estimated $300000.00 premature day in each year. and researchers say that smells home. they are costs, own echo system,

damage on poverty cuts, costs work. these, those varies cost on forest trees. damages there is a cost on culture heritage damage the impacts on our heads and our finances are, you know, europe is trying harder to clean up its act. the european commission is proposing tighter legal limits on air, pollution levels and plants to make it easier for citizens to claim compensation for breaches. some of you parliamentarians are pushing for even stricter cops when we bought one. it's uh, clean air, all lined up with the protection of the house of our citizens and then uh, follow up uh, the great door. yeah, of the wall if you have, it's going to shoot you on a basically it's follow up the criteria over the science april, which we need to like um and this little motion pandemic, we are talking about these kinds of sites with governments here have of poor track records, most e u member states have broken the blocks current air pollution laws in the past,

and some have even faced half defiance. meanwhile, on to pollution policies like binding older cars from cities or restricting farming emissions are sometimes seen as discriminatory and often face public backlash. all which means hoax for a switch to decisive drop in air pollution may remain out of reach. and it's likely to take years before your manager is to truly clear the air. no air pollution is a global problem. so how does the situation in europe compared to other cities around the world where pollution is particularly high? a quick reminder before we pull up the numbers here, the w h o recommends that the annual average concentration of fine particulate matter in the air should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air. so let's take a look. as we see here, milan is that 20, so 4 times the w h. i was recommended level compare that to the wider chicago area in the united states, which is just a tenant micrograms per cubic meter,

but still twice the w h o guidelines and lima, peru we have at 30 that is 6 times the recommended level and jakarta, indonesia is that $34.00, but one of the most polluted cities in the world is the indian capital deli at a whopping $114.00, almost $21.00 times the w h. those guidelines. so let's get more perspective on this with mark new hyphen head of the air pollution and urban environment program at i s global. the parson institute for global health. welcome thanks much for taking the time to speak with us. i want to start by repeating a key point from the w's data crunching that really surprised me. that last year, 98 percent of people in europe lived in areas where air pollution exceeds w h o recommendations. what kind of effect do you think that could have on people's health or yeah, thank you so much. so, i mean uh, yeah it's, it's very concerning that we know that people died prematurely when they live in

the areas for fire and pollution levels. we know that because as respiratory disease cardiovascular disease, we know now also that that has an effect on, on diabetes. my goal is diabetes. we also see for example, dementia coming up as well. but the, we get more people suffering of dementia with higher evolution levels. but in particular, it's also tragic for our children. we know, you know, that they get as much uh, but also that is affects the brain. i mean that according to development, essentially much slower. so we see a whole range of different health effects that are easily preventable. lower the levels that we currently experience. yeah. so if these connections are so well understood, why hasn't there been more progress in addressing this issue? a good question that i think the science is old there. i mean we clearly see how the effects but the implementing policies, the lower you need to have uh,

many people on board, including the politicians, governments, etc. and that's where it's the both on that at the moment, nothing, nothing of action is taking place, even though it doesn't cost that much a search compared to many other things to reduce the and pollution levels. yeah, we mentioned that you was going to be voting on new air quality rules. i'm still unclear exactly how strictly they will be and one of the arguments against tougher regulations has been that they will be too expensive. what is your take on that? i don't know, i think nothing is too expensive, is he can, you know, improve people's health. so months me and if you can prevent so many premier to a desk, even the use says that the benefits of, of cleaning up the many, many times bigger and uh, in money wise. the next the, the cost uh, and also the cost of achieving the w and so guidelines or uh,

doing it twice the the guidelines were proposing at the moment. the difference is not that big. and so $1000000000.00 for a year or so, what is not big on a so the cost of around $67000000000.00 zeros. so i think there is money wise, there is no. so there's, it's a strong argument against lowering the pollution levels because we can save many lives. we can save uh many hospital visits, doctors visits what options uh, and also disease but cost a lot of money as well. yeah. so it sounds like the situation right now is not great in terms of turning it around, even if you're a p and lawmakers vote to impose new restrictions on air pollutants. how quickly would we see a change? how, how soon would we see results from change policies like this, as well as when the overnight that's well thing for sure. i mean, it's very important that you have any peace on wednesday, improve uh,

the new proposals, or even uh, suggest that we go to the w t o a guidelines through that level. and then it's up to you or being counsel to do this. and you know, the sooner they approve a new guidelines, the sooner we can actually take action and get new policies in place. but you know, it's also, uh, it's not always so easy because as where you said some of the sources are residential. he thing to replace that kind of a known fossil fuels of if renewables, i mean it's not going to be so fast, but we need to make a step. but it's, i mean, looking at agriculture, also changing death is not going to be so fast, but we need to do it is transport. i think we could go in a bit faster because you know, we need to get people or say out of the cars going to cycling will with has additional benefits on people's health. there's people don't say no physical activity often. yeah. if we get this kind of doing, you know, in particular in cities we're, the majority of people they have for me, this will be easier method measures to actually achieve a i believe. yeah. and,

and just quickly i, we don't have much time. but before we go for our viewers, we're watching from outside of the you can you put it into perspective for them? i mean, how does an air pollution problem is affecting europe also extends beyond e. e. borders and affects the entire world? oh yeah, no. if you look at the rest of the world in a way, in europe, we're not doing that badly. i mean that, but still, you know, we need to improve in york, but outside europe, i mean, as what you mentioned to india, the levels are much higher. so there is much more activity you need it, and therefore it's also important. you know, that you set some example and shows what actually can be done. so that also the rest of the world in this way can follow. many, many people die to you because of ab bruising throughout the world. estimates around $7000000.00 for a year, and that's way too high. this is a be a large burden on people's life. yeah, thank you so much for joining us to speak about this important topic that is mark

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