effect size through the sky. start september 20th on d, w. the . this data be news, live it from berlin tonight from one extreme to the next in greece. first it was wildfire as now it's devastating floods. people saying it's a zip. grease has changed climate zones. the military has been deployed with more rain in the forecasts and also coming up daring to defy and syria a peaceful protest gathers, momentum is thousands call for an into the saw regime and what we've re then we'll look at how the european union is hoping to tackle its air pollution from

the bridge off is good to have you with us. we start this thursday in greece with a storm named daniel and the relentless reins that authorities are describing as a biblical catastrophe. 4 days of down pores have at least flooding of lands lines knocked out power and left thousands without access to clean running water. at least 14 people are known to have died in the country for more than a year's worth of rain poured down here in just 24 hours. pre says it's unlike anything the country has experience before. hold on, most of it is good for the thought. the country is dealing with a phenomenon, the likes of which we have never seen in the past decreasing just about in front of the city follows some 200000 residents were left without running water for thursday

. there's nothing we can do about the 50 close to get the so no food to keep in the fridge. that's what up at the bathroom. we've got to say nothing at all on your side. yeah. only that we won't have to be a supermarket. it's up to you, i believe it's fun at all. the see, everything was gone within minutes as the water passed through with the full force of a river, the destruction, everything that was here caused garbage on towns. everything was swept away up or something on helicopters, evacuated hundreds trapped in their flooded homes, many of whom had to wait for the lightning storm to calm. rescuers are still trying to reach dozens of strand villagers using life boats. and diverse greases emergency services had been overwhelmed with extreme weather events . the summer after dudley wild fires raged in the north for 2 weeks. 30 say the

torrential rains believed had been made worse by the warming mediterranean, or the most extreme on record. as far as london's a vehicle of talk, he is in the greek port city of bolts. i'm sending right now as the for me, biggest catastrophe, as i've seen today, we are in bolo since early this morning, and the fixture behind me is so real. and we're standing. we drove up the main streets towards non stadium, which you can see behind me, and i'm sitting literally on the spot 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 or 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 also? um you can hear it is very, very loud. and as all the water that comes down, which is scary, down from the mountains uh thing 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 uh my, i, i'm losing my words. and it was a correspondence of the eclipse hockey. they're reporting from greece. were now to those anti government protest in syria that are not going away demonstrations in serious southern province and sway to are now in their 4th week. the peaceful protests are a show of civil disobedience in a province largely populated by people from the drew's religious minority. now they are protesting and reactions. economic measures enacted by president bush l. a sod . now, for the testers,

say that they will not stop gathering its weight is alco ramos square until they overthrow the richie or the night stop protest, day and night civil disobedience like this. aimed at president bush shutting aside in a government control province is the rear side the people want to bring down the resume. people made here to kurama square stickly 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,

some kind of nice you. the protest soon swelled, growing thousands of demonstrators calling for an end to the sub regime. had a newborn membership of this regime does not even have anything. it can also people on the bill is it paid to be run and russia in return for the military assistance, destroyed the wealth of all of serious population. and the right james stone of the countries results has 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 and sway to was heard in several cities. a said responded to those demonstrations with brutal force. punishing defend with disappearances, imprisonment and torture. but despite the risk involved, thousands including women and children,

are again forcing their opposition. so look at what happened with the 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. all 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. part of this, i believe now some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world . google is military. honda has named a former opposition leader as the prime minister of this transitional government raymond. and the gong symbol is an outspoken critic of president, ali bongo bongo you may remember was forced out of office in a military coup last week. the don't seem

a served as bongos prime minister from 2012 to 2014 nigeria is presidential candidates are teak who by car says that he will not accept a ruling by the countries. the election court upholding president bolo, to do boost election victory back in february. he's asked the court to declare the election results known and void, claiming that there were irregularities. he says he plans to appeal to nigeria as supreme court. the head of japan's biggest pop music, a talent agency has step down after acknowledging a long history of sexual abuse by the agencies deceased founder johnny kits. iowa. julie food used food, you some food g. c ma keeps a go was nice turn to president. apologize to the victims meeting that her uncle had roomed and abused hundreds of teenage boys. the rest of the roads in turkey are raising to save a cave expert trapped thousands of feet underground. now the man in america and

they say developed internal bleeding while he was exploring the more k k which is turkey's 3rd deepest. they say he is now unable to leave on his own. experts say getting him out will be difficult. they say it could take several day 1000 meters below the surface might be contains, attending to mark dicky. these ago he got stuck in this gave off to suffering a medical emergency the response of the turkish government to get the medical supplies that are in my opinion, sage, my wife jessica. so many things national community here. the for to here to or was on an international exploration mission in the markets in the doris mountains, when he felt for

a gastric hemorrhage, he was 1250 meters below the surface. at the time, members of his crew were able to bring him up to welcome at a depth of 2000 meters radius now stuck, giving rest, you will get some hungry leak ratio and other countries are assisting in the operation. the 1st thing we're, i safely, we wrote down the storage facility and i think the supplies go. so thank you for the let me look down. my has been getting much better. we're seeing says we expect see the rescue operation of is require specialist equipment. i'm good big days or even weeks depending on conditions that are done. those are good and being blasted, clear to make them wide enough for districts your to pass through as well. here in europe, we still haven't cleared the air. air pollution remains

a major killer analysis for our native journalism team, shows that last year most people lived in areas where air quality did not meet standards set by the world health organization. now the tackle this, the european parliament is set to vote on tougher rules. next week, pollution through natasha's life plans up in the year. she was once a cycling instructor here in brussels, thought to all that time spent in rush hour traffic to gets to on her long history . you have a, i was waking up at night and struggling to bring him by 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 jobs for the book. the tasha 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

exceed, w h o recommendations. power sparse. lona 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 premature day in each year. and researchers say that's not home, they are uh, costs, own echo system damage on property cuts, costs work days. those varies cost on forest street damages. there is a cost on culture heritage damage the impacts on our heads and all 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. somebody you parliamentarians are pushing for even stricter kept 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 the great door. yeah, of the wall. it's got, it's got a judgement and basically it's follow up the criteria over the science april, which we need to like. um, i'm this little motional bundle meek. we are talking about these kinds of sites with governments here have of poor track records. most e u member states have broken the books, 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 swift, a 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 sports news intent is number one seed carlos younger. this has cruise past

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