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>> a warning from america's central bank, the u.s. economic recovery is faltering. people flee in -- from a city in southern pakistan. a mexican detective investigating a mass murder disappears. his wife says that he has been kidnapped. the road to recovery five years after hurricane katrina. stories of hope from new orleans. pippen welcome to bbc news bank -- bbc news broadcasting in the u.k. and around the globe. a u.s. base has come under

attack by up to 30 insurgents including suicide bombers. it had spent at base chapman. the u.s. and other armed forces have been using the base to step up against insurgents. we have -- we will have more details as they come to us at bbc. to our main headline. there is further evidence that growth in the world's largest economy, the united states, is slowing sharply. the head of the federal reserve said that they stood ready to intervene. some are worried that the u.s. could slip back into recession. one of the worst affected states is rhode island. >> the crunch started with housing in the united states and it is not getting much better.

america's top banker says that growth has been too slow. the labor market is sluggish and the labor market is vulnerable. >> these are fragile times. it looks as the at u.s. is slowing. if the u.s. lowe's, the u.k. will be behind it. -- slows, the u.k. will be behind it. >> rhode island, america's smallest date, one of the first to plunge into recession. the company's deputy director says they are in a good position for the housing market. she says that houses are not selling. >> the market is very flat. very few buyers out there. interest rates are great. prices are good. there is a lot of uncertainty

about jobs. >> homes have been repossessed. around 60 in the small area. the problem behind this is unemployment. it is persistently sticking at 9.6% throughout the united states. she knows all about that. she has been out of a job for five months and has four children to bring up on her own. rhode island's figures are worse than the national average. >> your name just goes off on the computer and you very rarely get calls back. there are so many other people putting out the same resonates -- resumes for the same job. >> wendy starr it's a new job on monday. -- starts a new job on monday.

>> they said that we were a match. >> this is where she will be working, like house it. the government's stimulus will pay -- government stimulus will pay her salary until it runs out. >> a lot of our clients went out of business. i.t. people who have their own corporations were working at starbucks. >> they think that things are getting better. america's top banker says that he will do all that he can to make sure that the recovery continues. if it does not, the effects will be felt all over the world including britain. >> the crisis in pakistan is getting worse. a million people have been displaced in the past two days. flood waters continue to be in the south of the country.

" fleeing from the floods. >> fleeing from the floods. those who could afford it, were in trucks. mass evacuation was ordered. we saw no officials giving help or even directions. they carried their prized possessions. the chickens were saved by this family. in her arms, a baby goat. almost a month on, here in the south, the floods are still climbing more territory and disrupting more lives. a mother struggles to get her baby to safety, not knowing where to turn.

>> we have moved four times already. this is the fifth. the children are very scared. with so many on the move, the united nations says moveaid efforts cannot keep pace -- aide efforts cannot keep pace. there is a continuing exodus taking place. people who did not want to leave before know that they're running out of time. they are getting out with whatever they can carry. it will be a long journey. the nearest safe high ground is 20 kilometers away. here is why they had to go. the swollen waters of the indus swept away this embankment.

plugging the gap could take three to four days. they remain at risk. many are angry at the government's response. four weeks in, they expected more. >> nobody can stop us. we are hungry. the army came with food and they took it for themselves. this crisis is still developing. the numbers are rising. a weak state is under pressure. >> niger is seeking international help to deal with its own floods. torrential rains have ruined it desperately needed crops. that is all after a drought has left half of the country needing food aide.

>> of the rain that many had prayed for has brought havoc here. thousands of homes have been destroyed. desperately needed crops have been washed away. the suffering continues to the capital. 5000 people have lost their homes and everything that they owned. families have been given refuge in temporary shelters. the floods could not have come at a worse time. ever since harvest failed last year. millions of people have had little to live on. some have had to survive on leaves and wild berries. a-agencies have brought in help from around the world. -- aide agencies have brought in help from around the world. >> we are trying to give people a good value food voucher.

this allows people to buy food from the vendor of their choice. there is also food for the cattle. >> the next harvest is not due for another six weeks. they are getting help to people in the poorest company -- a country in the world, even more difficult. >> mexico is worried about the safety of a senior detective that was investigating the killing of foreign migrants in the north of the country. she has said that her husband that probably has been kidnapped. >> here at a morgue in northern mexico, the investigation is continuing in the worst massacre in the war on drugs. they are trying to identify the

72 bodies of migrants. the discovery was made at a remote ranch that was used as a safe house by it los zetas. there are already fears over the investigation. the prosecutor has not been seen since wednesday. another local official has gone missing. the mexican president confirmed the news. >> the security secretary informs me that the prosecutor in the state has definitely disappeared. there is no information that he is dead. >> two car bombs went off in the state capital. one was in front of the police building and another targeted a local tv station. there were no injuries. the use of car bombs is a new tactic by the drug cartels.

they have moved thousands of troops with some success. more and more migrants are trying to cross into the united states have been caught up in the conflict. 20,000 are believed to be kidnapped every year. they face extortion, being forced to work with the gangs, or execution. >> judges in the international criminal courts have reported can yet to the security council. -- kenya to the security council. he is wanted for war crimes in of afghanistan. they said that kenya should have arrested him. tens of thousands gathered in nairobi in what the government called the biggest celebration in a generation.

>> this was a day loaded with symbolism and historic occasion. with military bands, they ushered in a new constitution that changes the constitution thatkenya is governed -- that kenya is governed. >> this great republic. newut a signature on kenya's constitution. >> it creates limits to the president's power and gives power to small regional administrations. it sets up to tackle land reform, it kenya's biggest issue. this came up after 2008. kenyans understood that the way that tribalism corrupt politics

simply had to change. some of the political figures on the podium may find themselves facing charges in the international criminal court. the government says that it is committed to supporting the court. the president is wanted in the court on war crimes charges of his own -- -- of his own. the court has reported kenya to the u.n. security council if they do not arrest him when he visits. >> the hard work begins. corruption, tribalism, and impunity are deeply ingrained. it will take more than a piece of paper to change that. there is a political direction and momentum that will be hard for any politician to change. >> you are watching bbc news.

still to come, the rescue operation to free the miners trapped underground in chile could begin within days. hass director general warned that any cuts to the license fee would damage the u.k.'s ability to create high- quality television. he said that the corporation had the support of the public. >> of bbc programs may be popular, but the organization itself has had a difficult year. pay for top stars and executives, and there are plans to cut pensions and shows. some were there in defense of the bbc and the british television industry as a whole. they said that they value the

bbc and its programs highly. many of the negative stories are by the media. >> they freely admit to us that they know the story that they're working on it is going to be ramped up, distorted, or just plain nonsense. it does not matter about the facts, they just wanttrashy. -- want trashy. the boss of sky and said that bbc's intentions were chilling. the man from sky was not impressed. >> the director general to not address the real issues. that is about the scope and cost and size of the bbc. everybody will be disappointed. >> he spent six years as the bbc

director-general. is he about to quit? he says that he is up for the fight. >> you are with bbc news. a reminder of the headlines. further evidence of growth in the united states is slowing sharply. reports from afghanistan says that a u.s. base has come under attack by up to 30 taliban insurgents including suicide bombers. no word on casualties. more the 100,000 people have fled from a city in southern pakistan. the man in charge of the operation to rescue 33 miners trapped underground trappedchile says the drilling -- in chile

should start on sunday. efforts are continuing to make the miners as comfortable as possible. >> these makeshift towers provide a lifeline for the 33 miners. now trapped here for over three weeks. the phone of hope above the mine is used to send food, water, and supplies to the miners. they are 700 feet below the surface. >> we have improved the system. the seven-centimeter white capsules. it takes about 25 minutes to cover the distance between us and the miners. >> the priority is to look after the miners' health.

they are all suffering from dehydration and are suffering from extreme weight loss. they have sent them up glucose packages. the same kind used by nasa in order space. >> we are achieving progress in delivering high-quality food. yesterday was 250 cubic centimeters. we doubled that. we sent them cereal bars and they are eating 800 calories each. we are aiming to increase that to 2000 by sunday. >> they want to support a giant drill on thursday. this machine will create a larger hole. they hope that the miners will eventually be rescued one by one. the machine will estivate at a pace of 15 meters a day.

this is not expected to be over for at least another three months. >> france has angrily dismissed a u.n. report calling for an end to the collective deportation of roma people. the anti-racism committee is concerned that some of them have not been fully informed of their rights. france says that it is scrupulously respecting its international obligations. >> sending a group of roma home without consideration of their needs and looks like discrimination of an ethnic minority. the un wants france to avoid deportations like these and to make sure that human rights are respected. >> we understand that the state

has a right and responsibility to deal with security issues and issues of the legal emigration. our view is, when you are doing so, it should not be on a collective basis. you should not be targeting a group as a whole. >> and france and's political leaders need to tone down their rhetoric. many of their comments appeared xenophobic and contribute to the problems within the nation. french politicians and should instead try harder to promote tolerance and understanding. the experts in geneva make it clear that france is not the only concern. the problem is europe-wide. among six european countries just reviewed by the committee as well as france, denmark, estonia, bosnia hercegovina, and

romania itself of debt issues of discrimination against their roma populations. >> the news from the uk now. the british economy grew by more than initially thought this year helped by its strong performance in the construction industry. the economy grew by 1.2% in the second quarter, up from the estimate of 1.1%. construction grew by 8.5%. the best performance in 28 years. hundreds of jobs could be a saved by a steel plant. a thai company has indicated that it is keen to buy it. thousands of scottish workers

may have their pay frozen. they have a two-year pay freeze. leaders are warning of industrial action. five years ago this sunday, hurricane katrina made landfall and history. two dozen people died in the storm. thousands more lost their homes and live -- 2000 people died in the storm. thousands more lost their homes. the road to recovery has been recovered -- recovery has been rocky. >> finally home after five years. volunteers built this home. to this family, it has been a long, but worthwhile way. communities are rebuilding, but slowly. it took 18 months to finish this house. none of that matters now.

>> now we have a stable home. me and my two kids. >> for others, it is far from over. the oil spill in the gulf of mexico has hit an industry that is a way of life in new orleans. seafood businesses have been struggling because customers have been driven away. there is a perception that some kinds of foods are not safe to eat. >> people that have been coming here for years have been asking me, and do our have oil in my seafood? am i sure today? >> the big easy has not had an easy time since hurricane katrina. all of the traditional industries from fishing to shipping have seen a downturn. >> we are at 80% of the population before the storm.

from katrina to the recession to the oil spill. all of these continue to have problems. >> the character of new orleans has always managed to draw people in. there are not too many places like this in america. after a few difficult years, it is starting to feel like itself again. not quite back, but on the way. >> the recovery is something that you can see and feel here. there is even a thriving film industry here. for some residents living one disaster after and -- living through one disaster after another has taken an emotional toll. rachel and her young family have lived through it all. they survived two major storms and the downturn in the economy. rachael's husband is a fisherman. she says that the last few months have been hardest on him.

>> now he is depressed. he knows his life as a fisherman is pretty much gone. he has been a fisherman since he has been old enough to stand up. his whole life has been on the water. his community is suffering. it has all gone down hill. it is killing him. >> this city has often told its own story through music. it is time to reflect on five years of recovery and remembering those who have lost their lives and are looking to a brighter future. >> a reminder of the breaking news this hour. an american army base in eastern afghanistan has come under attack by suspected insurgents. bbc news.

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