>> i am phil gale, welcome to the program. love is streaming across styling. authorities are monitoring air quality along the shoreline, where the lava has reached the atlantic ocean, releasing toxic gases. the spanish government is committed to rebuilding and is providing millions of euros in aid. >> weeks ago, the town was ideally, popular with tourists.

-- was ideally could, popular with tourists. now it forces residents to her goggles and mask while the super away debris. >> last night, the ash irritated my eyes and i had to use a serum, and my skin feels itchy. >> that corruption has plunged the island into chaos. >> it is a catastrophe. today, the world's media is here, but we are facing long-term ruin. it will stay black for years to come. >> there was hope the worst was over, but authorities say the volcano has become more active and that corruption more intense. a -- and the eruption more intense. there are streams of lava being sent down to the atlantic ocean. as the molten rock hits the

water, toxic steam billows into the air. officials warn the change in wind direction could be a fresh hazard to those on the island. 6000 people have been evacuated, and hundreds of homes and businesses buried by the lava. those farms that d survive are left to deal with the toxic ash. the spanish government is putting together a multimillion euro aid package. >> we are here now and the prevention phase of the emergency, be assured we will stay for the reconstruction phase, and we will continue to support people who have suffered serious losses. >> it is the first time the volcano has erected in 50 years, and experts say could go on for weeks or months. phil: rdw correspondent joins us

from one of the villages threatened. welcome. we know that more than 1000 homes are being threatened by this lava. what is being done to save them? >> it is mostly damage control and monitoring the situation around-the-clock because at any time, new people could be evacuated. we see behind me here, very clearly, that there is this new stream coming down. it is supposed to already have destroyed some more buildings, and we have smelled that when we arrived half an hour ago, there was really thick smoke and it smelled like burnt material, and i was told by an expert on the ground that this probably is coming from the lava, burning everything that is in its way, so it is difficult to control something like that. we are talking about lava that is 1000 degrees hot, and you can only make sure that people who are in these areas are in a safe

place, and that is what authorities are doing. they have been on top of their game from the beginning, so so far, nobody has been hurt, but other people who live in the surrounding area and close by, this is horrible. it is only like a small patch of the island, so the rest of the island's day-to-day business, but anybody who lives beyond this very point must be in a very, very difficult situation right now. many people have left, of course, just cannot be stressed by it, and if you are confined over there right now, it probably is a scary situation. phil: see houses behind you. most will be empty. and people are just stating what they can? >> well, people leave their houses when they are being told to be leaving, for example, these first rose, i see a dog outside, so i assume somebody is

home. beyond that point, around one kilometer in, are people staying at home and they are confined because of the heavy smokes and gases. if they want to leave, they can, but many wiait if tre is an ficial annncement. i spoke to a man earlier who said a friend of his had a house near this area, and with the new stream coming down, this man said he is very sure his friend will lose this house. the closer you get, the more prone you are not to be in there anymore. phil: and this is heartbreaking. it is interesting you say that this is confined to a small area of the island, while the rest of the island, life goes on as normal. >> yeah, that is right. if you move on into the infant direction, have been here where there are a lot of ashes, and we were handed out free masks and

goggles, and initiative from local authorities, and people there are not as close, so they get all the ashes. if you go further, you probably don't get that anymore. we are talking about a percent of part of the island that is the situation, but it will effect on all levels because there are already less tourists coming because of the volcano. fishermen are out here, and we have also had for a very long time, we cannot catch a fish because of the lava going into the water, and there is a lot of banana cultivation in the area. some have been partially burned today, and this is another economic disaster for them. mostly it is the fear and stress of the residents here about what is going to happen because a volcano does not have schedules. it is not going to tell you like tomorrow i'm going to stop. you have to monitor the situation as scientists keep the calm, and hope for the best. phil: thank you. stay safe.

nicole reese on la palma. let's look at other stories making news. the former president of georgia has been arrested a day after announcing his return to his homeland. the president from 2004 until 2013 moved abroad after losing the election. he was convicted, charges he said are politically motivated. south korea's president says his country will repel any attempt to overthrow citizens. the south has marked the annual forces stay with the show strength and wants to prove relations with its northern neighbor. germany's green party and the business friendly free democrats are holding talks about joining forces as part of the next german coalition government. though they have often taken opposing sides, they are preparing to join forces as junior partners in a new

coalition, if they can find common ground. the european union is becoming increasingly concerned about their treatment of migrants. one eu commissioner has questioned commissioners while at least six died while waiting at the border in belarus. warsaw blames its neighbor for sending migrants to poland in retaliation for eu imposed sanctions[. screaming -- sanctions. [screaming] >> these migrants are the latest casualties and what is being described as hybrid warfare. the belarusian regime flew them into the country on the promise of a better life in the neighboring eu, but once they arrived at the polish border, they were forced back. belarus did not want them either. one syrian woman trapped between the two, describe the chaos. >> they said, ok, you are

illegal here, come. they took us to the border, and then we started our 20 days of a football game. go, go, go, go. no food, no water, no shelter. >> more than 30 migrants have been stuck in this no man's land nce mid-aust, sleepi in forests, cold, hungry, and exhausted. six have been und dead so far. the eu cruises -- accuses the belarusian president of using the migrants has upon to attack the eu in revenge for sanctions against him. poland has erected a razor wire fence along the border and declared a state of emergency, banning journalists and aid workers from the area. it denies forcing the migrants back and says they are not legitimate refugees. >> they arrived with tourist visas from belarus, at their

invitation so they are not migrants, they are not refugees, they are not asylum-seekers, they are migrants provocative is being used to have th hybrid war attack against them athe same time. >> as winter appaches and the temperatures drop, poland and belarus will face mounting pressure to stop the standoff before more lives are lost. phil: let's take a closer look at this with people get he, the director of amnesty international's european institution office from brussels. welcome. your organization accused poland of violating human rights for migrants. >> thank you for having me. amnesty has followed the situation of a group of 32 afghan asylum-seekers who have been trapped at the border

without food, clean water, shelter, or medicine since at least the 18th of august. the polish government ought in a state of emergency, which has prevented rights and journalists -- rights activists and journalists from entering the area. they use spatial deconstruction techniques, including satellite imagery and over 50 photos from various sources. we find that despite the attempt to claim asylum in poland, this group, which includes four woman and 115-year-old girl, came trapped there by poland and belarusian authorities and horrendous conditions for over a month. importantly, on the 18th of august, the position of this group shifted from polish territory to the belarusian side and what appears to be an unlawful force to return by heavily owned -- heavily armed groups. phil: you have been tracking the

group on the border, but you do not have any direct evidence of the polish authorities pushing these people back. this is what you are presuming from the evidence you have been watching. >> well, we have very detailed evidence from, as iaid,acial recognition to satellite imagery that shows the position of the group. phil: that is my point. you have told us that you have tracked the group's movements, but you have not actually seen polish authorities or troops pushing the groups back. all you know as the migrants were on the border and now they have moved in a different direction, is that correct? >> throu photos and videos we have from the aerials, we have seemed heavi armed polish guards that were the rank of groups that evening, so all the evidence and testimonyre all accounting t the illegal activity by polish border guards. phil: what do you say to people like the polish mp, who says these people at the border are fake migrants?

>> irrespective of how people reach a border, they have a right to claim asylum when they get there. we are talking about a group of afghans, and they have the right to claim asylum, and eu member states by joining the eu have signed up to granting the right to asylum for people using protection. -- seeking protection. poland has it in their power to manage the situation in a human rights compliant way without evoking emergency powers and without cooperating with human rights commitments. phil: what should the eu about the situation? >> i think this is a really important case of asylum law and practice. here we have a situation where group of people have requested asylum in the eu member state. that mber state is blatantly violatg their rights, and it is time for the eu to act swiftly and firmly to call out

these abuses of ternational law, force polish authorities to get these people emergency food, medicine and shelter they need, and to safety. phil: thank you for joining us, eve geddie, from amnesty international. phil: this is dw news, live from berlin. still to come, afghanistan's exiled girls football team arrived safely in portugal. it is a message for them and others like them still trying to flee the taliban. 10 years ago, brazil's economy was the seventh largest in the world. today, due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic, it has dropped to 12. in big cities, the effects of the devastating recession are hard to mess with families forced to live on the streets. we have a report from sao paulo. >> they used to live around and near downtown sao paulo, but

when they could not afford the rent any longer, she moved to the outskirts of the city. her daily battle is to buy food. this is the cheapest place to market, but she has to negotiate prices. the economic prices during the pandemic almost destroyed her job. she is 61 years old, has no husband or children, and is now running out of money. >> today, i left the market with my cart full. before -- my cart half-full. before, i would leave with my cart full. >> she is one example of what millions of brazilians have experienced these days, according to the latest authorities report. in the month of july in sao paulo, it was an 11% decrease in food prices -- increase in food prices. the economic prices are visible

in the streets. 800 people live here in the heart of the city. here they sleep, cook, and eat. although there are not official numbers on homelessness in the city, they agree that it has skyrocketed. a foundation provides meal for the homeless on a daily basis. before the pandemic, they served about 12,000 meals a month. in august 2021, the number. in april 2020, we were receiving mostly single men. now, in 2021, many families arrived. women with children, women, couples, the cost of living in sao paulo has risen dramatically in the last months. dynamic research shows that

electricity increased 25% during the last year, and other items, such as meats have increased 40%. >> on the one hand, we have inflation, and on the other, it is the consequence of the pandemic, and in addition, politicians are not offering a solution. >> they note the rising of cost-of-living. electricity bill for august was 30% more expensive than the previous month for her. debt keeps her awake at night, and the future for up resilience is not right -- for brazians is not bright. 40% of the population is unemployeds the country reports the highest inflation ras of the last 20 years, and the pandemic, which caused the crisis, shows no signs of coming to an end. phil: let's get you up to speed

on more stories we are following today. each is in the cuban capital havana have reopened after being closed for nearly 10 months. authorities gave the green light r the resumption about her activities as most residents are now vaccinated against covid-19. beaches reopened, along with bars and restaurants. visa restrictions in britain could affect farmers because of a labor shortage. producers are also warning that retailers are turning cheaper eu pork suppliers. police in ecuador are going to release control in a city after a day of deadly riots. or than 100 inmates were killed. the state of emergency has been imposed. -- debbie writes that killed more than 100 inmates. the state of emergency has been imposed.

they got married at sir isaac's cathedral in st. petersburg, making it the first royal wedding since theevolution. it toppled the monarchy 104 years ago. japan is looking forward to a royal marriage with princess marco set to marry her sweetheart. it will not be a fairytale wedding if the japanese tabloids have any say. the commoner cannot catch a break. >> a young couple in love and announcing their engagement. people in japan were excited when the princess, then east of the japanese emperor, decided to marry her longtime boyfriend in 2017, it did not take long for the couple to be caught up in a whirlwind of controversy. there was a high-profile financial scandal involving her mother -- his mother, who owed

her former fiance thousands of dollars in financial support. and then his new hairstyle. he flew into tokyo a few days ago, the first time he has been back since moving to new york for law school four years ago. >> no cameras please. >> judging by the media frenzy, many japanese are not happy about his ponytail. and then there is the fact that the princess must leave the royal family to marry a commoner. the intense public scrutiny the couple has faced has caused the princess to suffer from ptsd. she has also declined more than $1 million in taxpayer money, which she would be entitled to receive in return for giving up her royal title. the princess will move to the united states with her new husband after they are married. that is where he works as a lawyer. she will leave behind eight

wednesday number of imperial family members, and big questions about whether the current imperial succession and marriage roles are too strict to ensure the japanese royal family's future. phil: now to afghanistan, where the seized power in august. the girls football team of the country spent weeks on the run in fear of their lives and managed to reach safety due to an international rescue effort. they have found new homes in portugal, where they received a surprise visit from one of their heroes. >> it may not have the mountains, the aroma, or the warm embrace, but lisbon will do as their new home for the football team. portugal granted asylum to the players who fled in fear, with about 50 family members. >> i feel i am free. >> at a prearranged gathering, these girls, destined to be role

models, or surprised by their own role model, the captain of the afghanistan women's team, who plays professionally in canada. she had spent weeks coming to get them with the girls and working to help arrange their rescue through pakistan and then to portugal. >> they have dedicated so much. they have been so resilient, and to finally see them in person was emotional because i knew how much they went through. i am so proud of them. they are so deserving of this, and they are just going to have a fantastic future here. >> back in afghanistan, where the young women used to play at a stadium with fans waiting the flag of afghanistan, sports of any kind for girls and women are now banned. >> girls do not need support they will be exposed and not follow the dress code, and islam does not allow that. >> in portugal, one of

football's all-time greats, says the door is open for these young players to try to achieve anything they want, on the page and off. >> my dream is i will be a good player. for example cristiano ronaldo, and i want to be a big businesswoman. phil: good for her. the world depth diving championships at taken place in cyprus with the german world record holder among competitors. we have an insight into how to stay calm underwater. >> another dive into the murky depths. for most people, is sending over 90 meters without oxygen tanks would be enough to cause palpitations, but for this record breaking free diver, jennifer, it is not.

it is normal breathing for me, how i would breathe maybe before i would fall asleep. >> it is a winning combination. her 93 meters dive year in july was the deepest ever by a female free diver, and the german says it is a result of learning to master her body's impulses. >> we train a lot of specific things for free diving. one is a tolerance to low oxygen levels in the blood, and the other is to high co2 levels because co2 is what makes you, gives you the breathing reflex, t we also train a lot of flexibility because at the depths, the air is being compressed and the body is crushed together, so you need to be flexible and all your muscles around the rib cage and lungs. >> by the time she had surfaced for a hard-earned goal post air, jennifer withstood the pressure to take gold, and she had the receipt to prove it.

phil: a good reminder of our top stories this hour, a new fisher has opened up -- a new fisher has opened up on the volcano, creating a new lava string. they are monitoring the air quality as lava has poured into the ocean for two days, creating toxic vapor. the european union commissioner has met with polish officials to discuss concerns over migrants on the polish border with belarus. groups accuse polish border police of violating international law by pushing back asylum-seekers. do not forget, you can get dw news on the go. download our app from google or the app store to give you access to the latest news from around the world, as well as push notifications for breaking news. you can also use it to send us photos and videos of what is going on. that is it. you're up-to-date.

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