the 288-foot "marco polo" was on its way home from a 42-day trip when it was struck by a wave while passing through the english channel. rushing water shattered a window on board injuring several of the ship's 735 passengers. two had to be air-lifted off the ship to nearby hospitals where one, an 85-year-old man was later pronounced day. >> a rogue wave has a very amount of power in it. not usual for a rogue wave to do something like that. it'll shatter the glass and it will hurt people inside. the wave is part of the same blast of vicious weather that's left tens of thousands here in the uk without power. >> we are doing everything we can. we are fighting on every front. >> reporter: last night the cruise ship's operator tweeted "our thoughts are with the family of the passenger who has sadly died." even with their massive size, cruise ships can still feel the wrath of the ocean. in 2010 this ship was disabled off the coast of south america by 30-foot waves. >> i just thought she -- a great ship. i hope she holds together. >> it happens. rogue waves do hit and when you're in rough seas you

the 288-foot "marco polo" was on its way home from a 42-day trip when it was struck by a wave while passing through the english channel. rushing water shattered a window on board injuring several of the ship's 735 passengers. two had to be air-lifted off the ship to nearby hospitals where one, an 85-year-old man was later pronounced day. >> a rogue wave has a very amount of power in it. not usual for a rogue wave to do something like that. it'll shatter the glass and it will hurt people inside. the wave is part of the same blast of vicious weather that's left tens of thousands here in the uk without power. >> we are doing everything we can. we are fighting on every front. >> reporter: last night the cruise ship's operator tweeted "our thoughts are with the family of the passenger who has sadly died." even with their massive size, cruise ships can still feel the wrath of the ocean. in 2010 this ship was disabled off the coast of south america by 30-foot waves. >> i just thought she -- a great ship. i hope she holds together. >> it happens. rogue waves do hit and when you're in rough seas you

it was a giant wave from the storm that slammed into the cruise ship the marco polo. rushing waters shattered a window injuring passengers. two were air-lifted to hospitals where one, an 85-year-old man died. >> rogue raves always pose a risk to any vessel at sea. particularly cruise ships since you have are to many passengers who can be injured on them. >> reporter: even cruise ships can feel the rath of the ocean. this ship was disabled off the coast of south america by 30 foot waves. what has been bat erring britain is the same system that has been bringing subzero temps to u.s. the clashing temperatures the reason the storm system is so angry. the rains have been so heavy that the thames river reached its banks. >> we are doing everything we can. we are fighting on every front. >> reporter: even the royals are pitching in. princess william and harry making an unannounced visit to the members of the military build walls of sandbags to protect a community near windsor castle. >> thank you. and now to the worsening picture from syria those crucial peace talks on hold

a giant wave that slammed into the british cruise ship marco polo. rushing waters shattered a window injuring passengers. two airlifted to hospitals where one, an 85-year-old man died. >> rogue waves always pose a risks to any vessel at sea but particularly cruise ships because you have so many passengers. >> reporter: even massive cruise ships can feel the rath of the ocean. in 2010 this ship was disabled off the coast of south america by 30-foot waves. the same system has been bringing subsear temperatures to the u.s. it's mixing with tropical gusts from mexico. the clashing temperatures, the reason the system is so angry. in some areas the rains have been so heavy that the thames river has reached its banks. >> we are doing everything we can. we are fighting on every front. >> reporter: even the royals pitching in prince harry and william helping to protect a community near windsor castle. abc news, london. >>> now the worsening picture fromming syria those crucial peace talks on hold. a new number tonight. 3,400 people believed of the within kill

regulations and agreements of course not people if they had something good they sewed up you remember marco polo you went to a bar all kinds of stuff brought it back it was all kind of trade on the what's it called. the trade route between china and europe was huge amounts of trade with no it was no restrictions government controls or anything else that's the way the world would be better off the silk road that's what i was trying to remember the silk route. i mean what are your ties made out of we do we know that. buys from somewhere in there you know jim we spoke with george magnus last week it's kind of a non sequitur here but he told us the emerging markets crisis that it has only just begun and i want to play you a clip from that interview so here it is. people are calling the volatility in these markets and emerging markets crisis is it an emerging markets crisis. well i think it is ok because i think every crisis needs. a long road. now jim do you agree with george that an emerging market crisis is only just beginning. well the problems in the emerging market and first for lots of emergin

an 85-year-old passenger died after a huge wave hit the marco polo. a second passenger was treated after being air lifted from the cruise ship. >>> two people have died as strong winds, heavy rain and huge waves battered britain this weekend. the problems caused by wide spread flooding. roads and railways systems flooded. even royals pitched in. prince william and brother harry helped soldiers position sand bags. >>> now to another kind of danger. we know the risk of driving while texting. the dangers of distraction aren't limited to cars. tonight a woman is recovering after falling on to the tracks in front of an a on coming subway train in new york while texting. here is ryan owens. >> reporter: days ago a woman accidently fell on to new york city subway tracks and a train was approaching. the train stopped but not before hitting the woman. take a look at the video shot by a producer. according to police witnesses say the victim was using her phone at the time of the accident. a friend disputes that telling abc news she may have been feeling dizzy.

an 85-year-old passenger died after a huge wave hit the leaner called the marco polo.passenger has been treated for nonlife-threatening injuries after being airlift from the cruise ship. 14 more suffered minor injuries. >>> now to another kind of danger. we all know the risk of driving while texting or texting while driving. but the danger of distractions are not limited to cars. this morning a woman is recovering after falling on to the tracks in front of an oncoming subway train in new york city. and police believe she was texting. here's abc news reporter ryan. owens. >> reporter: just days ago a woman accidentally fell on the new york city subway tracks as the train was approaching. this train stopped, but not before hitting a woman. this video shot by an abc producer as first responders rush to her rescue. according to police the police -- the witnesses say she was using her phone at the time of the accident. she may have been feeling dizzy and fell on the tracks. but as authorities try to piece together what really happened, the indicates could highlight what pol

an 85-year-old passenger died after a huge wave hit the leaner culled the marco polo.ec passenger has been treated for nonlife-threatening injuries after being airlifted from the cruise ship. 14 more passengers suffered minor injuries. >>> two people have died as those strong winds, heavy rain and waves batter southern britain this weekend. the latest round of bad weather is aggravating problems caused by widespread storms and flooding. britain's storm and rail networks have been disrupted with hundreds of uprooted trees blocking the path. even the royals are pitching in. they are positioning sandbags to protect a community near windsor castle. >>> now to another danger. we all know the risk of driving while texting but the danger of distraction are not limited to cars. this morning a woman is recovering after falling on to the tracks in front of an oncoming subway train in new york city. and police believe she was texting. here's abc news reporter ryan owens. >> reporter: just days ago a woman accidentally fell on the new york city subway tracks as the train was this

a passenger died after a huge wave hit the liner called the marco polo.reated for nonlife-threatening injuries after being airlifted from the cruise ship. 14 more passengers suffered minor injuries. >>> two people have died as strong winds, heavy winds and huge waves battered southern britain this weekend. the latest round of bad weather is aggravating problems caused by widespread roads and flooding. 9 rail networks have been disrupted with hundreds of uprooted trees blocking the path. even the royals have pitched in. prince william and his brother harry helping soldiers position sand bigs to protect a community near windsor castle. >>> now to another danger. we all know the risk of driving while texting but the danger of distraction are not limited to cars. this morning a woman is recovering after falling on to the tracks in front of an oncoming subway train in new york city. and police believe she was texting. here's abc news reporter rhino rhino -- -- this train dropped, but not before hitting a woman. this video shot by an abc producer as first respo

so did marco polo. do you want him to be president?n and emily who is campaign director for center for american action fund. >> good to be here >> you heard the challenge. name one accomplishment as hilary clinton of secretary of state and he says it can't be done. >> respectfully i would disagree. she restored the trust in the world. she was traveling so much is respect is something you need to earn back. >> let me jump in. which countries would you say respect to united states more and which countries do we have an improved leverage with as a result? >> i think we went straight to the toilet under the bush year. she spent a lot of time in the middle east. this is as an another piece that is important to note is that it wasn't just shock and bomb it out and send troops in. she went to targeted forces. and that is part of the package. she was strong in terms of economics. >> you are talking in general terms. which specific countries you feel we are more respect from as a result of the obama presidency and the hilary clinton secretary o

the marco po polo. >> it was quite dreadful. i was sitting next to him and this window just came in, and the sea with it. and i was very -- well, we were all very, very wet. i think a woman was taken to the hospital and my husband was going to go on the helicopter but he died before they could get him on it. >> the victim's widow there blamed the company for not maintaining. the ship insists that's not the case. >>> also thousands of homes in england and wales were hit with severe flooding. some sections have been underwater for weeks. people have resorted to using boats through flooded seats. a pump helped moved water into a niche river. weather has been the -- nearby river. the weather has been difficult everywhere. >> u.s. men's alpine ski team, 36-year-old bode miller became the oldest alpine skier to win a medal, second most of anyone in the world. andrew wybrecht. afterwards, miller who was overcome by emotions, he was thinking about his late younger brother, chilone, who died after a seizure. >> it was really hard, attach

the marco-polo was hit by a storm traveling through the english travelel and coming from portugal andilling one man an injuring a dozen others. >> i was sitting next to him and the window came in and the sea with it. and i was very -- we were all very worried. i think a woman was taken to the hospital and my husband was going to go in the helicopter but he died before they could get him on it. >> reporter: the ship had surveys and regular inspections. there is a radiation leak newer a nuclear waste facility in southeast new mexico and the u.s. department of energy says it's looking at the airborne radiation and surface samples taken by the pilot plant after a monitor detected radiation under ground. according to the testing over the weekend there is no danger to people or the environment and 139 workers above ground at the site at carlsbad were told to stay in place cause a precaution. trapped for hours in a gold mine and the men were rescued and then promptly arrested. american diplomates ordered to leave venezuela, what the government there says they were doing. >> we are going out

because right now i'm walking around -- i might as well be playing marco polo.e's prepared to take your place this morning? >> just remember, tatyana and maksim, there's your russian dancing pair. after that, you're on your own. >> all right. >> that's perfect. and remember, by the way, i'll be doing the shots of vodka starting in about 15 minutes. bob, most importantly, feel better. >> i know you're in a little pain now, bob. we were talking this morning. and just feel better, please. >> thanks, al. thanks, matt. thank you, savannah. >> all right. see ya. >> take care. >> see ya. >> and that's "what's trending today." >> today's olympic moment is brought to you by coca-cola. open a coke and enjoy the game. >>> and this morning on "today's" olympic moment, a dutch win that will have you seeing double. it's not unusual to see the netherlands go one, two, three in a speedskating event. what was unusual the one and three. twin brothers ronald and michel mulder took to the ice in a thrilling 500 meter event. >> fastest time of the day. is he going to take a big jump

the wave that happened during a storm busted the windows of a restaurant on board the marco pol l poloto open the checkbook. the president wants congress to approve a $1 million aid package for jordan. the country is one of the united states' closest allies in the middle east. the economy is stressed because of the influx of refugees. are you feeling lucky this morning? are you? well, you might want to pick up a lottery ticket today. no one won the power ball last night. the jackpot is $330 million. the megamillions is also up. that's $154 million. >> wonderful. >> and you're not going to win. we just got the word. stop pretending to get rich quickly. another winter storm headed for parts of the northeast as millions of americans dig out from the ones we saw two days ago. and two major pileup shutdowns on the pennsylvania turnpike. no one was killed in that. all lanes are back open this morning on the pennsylvania turnpike. >> they're going through tough times there. already a lot of the flights are canceled or delayed. rick is tracking the second winter storm. it just doesn't end. goe