greg mackenzie, bbc news., there are fears that some residents in brechin — one of the most severely affected areas — could be unable to return to their homes for months. this morning, the first minister, humza yousaf, visited the town to see the damage caused when the river south esk breached flood defences. and in an interview with the bbc, he said that the government would provide support for the local community throughout the months ahead. i wanted to come here to talk to residents, go to their homes and speak to them first. it's clear to see the devastation of the storm is like nothing they've ever seen before. in terms of what the government can do, we're here to support angus council with funding. the recoveryjourney will be long and funding in relation to further flood prevention schemes, we'll be supporting this council as best we possibly can as it'll be a long road to recovery. talk us through that funding, what can you provide in the immediate and long—term? i've had this conversation with angus co

greg mackenzie reports. yesterday, the rafah crossing that egypt to the southern gaza strip open since the first time since hamas launched its assault on israel to allow 20 trucks to carry 18. today, the humanitarian chief of the un for the second convoy of 20—30 trucks could enter the region, delivering much—needed aid but admits the un and israel are having tough but fair discussions about how trucks will be inspected. meanwhile, israel has confirmed increased attacks in gaza, and is urging civilians still on the north to move south. translation: ., ., translation: for their own safe , translation: for their own safety. move _ translation: for their own safety, move southward, - translation: for their own safety, move southward, we| translation: for their own - safety, move southward, we will continue to attack in the area of gaza city and increasing tax. we are the humanitarian aid that is entering rafah from egypt, to ensure that the water and medicine is distributed in this humanitarian area we have set

greg mackenzie reports residents from more than 500 homes in this nottinghamshire town have been evacuatede based storms about. retford county council told people they were at risk from high water levels along the rebel idle. there are many, this leisure centre is home for now. we've taken everything we could accept _ we've taken everything we could accept fur — we've taken everything we could accept fur big things. we turned the weter— accept fur big things. we turned the water off— accept fur big things. we turned the water off turned the electric off, that's_ water off turned the electric off, that's all— water off turned the electric off, that's all you can do. its water off turned the electric off, that's all you can do.— that's all you can do. its not normally — that's all you can do. its not normally that _ that's all you can do. its not normally that river - that's all you can do. its not normally that river that - that's all you can do. its not - normally that river that affected here nottinghamshire so different communities to the usual are affected here and we're trying to make

greg mackenzie reports. yesterday, the rafah crossing that

greg mackenzie reports.homes in this nottinghamshire town have been evacuated due to flooding caused by storm babet. retford county council told people they were at risk from high water levels along the river idle. for many, this leisure centre is home for now. we've taken everything apart from the big three piece suite and turned the water off, turned the electric off. and that's all you can do. in neighbouring stapleford, one resident's had to cut short his holiday to see the damage for himself. my daughter phoned me and says, "your bungalow�*s under water." "oh, that's a very nice surprise for us. yes." so we're just basically landed at east midlands airport. before i knew it there was no root out by car and lots of areas were flooding a lot but you didn't quite make it home. i flooding a lot but you didn't quite make it home.— flooding a lot but you didn't quite make it home. ., , ., ., make it home. i almost made it home but unfortunately _ make it home. i almost made it home but unfortunately i _ make

greg mackenzie reports.been evacuated due to flooding caused by storm babet. retford county council told people they were at risk from high water levels along the river idle. for many, this leisure centre is home for now. we've taken everything up apart from the big three—piece suite and turned the water off, turned the electric off. and that's all you can do. in neighbouring stapleford, one resident's had to cut short his holiday to see the damage for himself. i got igota i got a phone call from alicante airport this morning. my daughter phoned me and says, "your bungalow�*s under water." "oh, that's a very nice surprise for us. yes." so we're just basically landed at east midlands airport. in norwich locals came together to support each other.— in norwich locals came together to support each other. before we knew it there was — support each other. before we knew it there was no _ support each other. before we knew it there was no way _ support each other. before we knew it there was no way out _ support ea

greg mackenzie reports.ing caused by storm babet. redford county council told people they were at risk from high levels along the river. for many, this leisure centre is home for now. we have taken everything up... is home for now. we have taken everything oom— is home for now. we have taken everything unm— everything up... turned off the water and _ everything up... turned off the water and electric. _ everything up... turned off the water and electric. that's - everything up... turned off the water and electric. that's all. water and electric. that's all you can do. in water and electric. that's all you can do— you can do. in neighbouring stapleford. _ you can do. in neighbouring stapleford, a _ you can do. in neighbouring stapleford, a resident - you can do. in neighbouring stapleford, a resident had i you can do. in neighbouringl stapleford, a resident had to cut short his holiday to see the damage for himself. we got a hone the damage for himself. we got a phone call— the damage for himself. we got a ph

greg mackenzie, bbc news.rst minister humza yousaf has been visiting residents this morning in breichen. respite centres have been set up for those. leave their homes. the scottish first minister explained what support is being offered to affected residents. i support is being offered to affected residents. . ., . ., ., residents. i wanted to come here to talk to residents, _ residents. i wanted to come here to talk to residents, speak _ residents. i wanted to come here to talk to residents, speak to - residents. i wanted to come here to talk to residents, speak to business owners. it's clear that the devastation of the storm is unlike anything they've seen. we are here to support angus council in terms of their recoveryjourney to support angus council in terms of their recovery journey which to support angus council in terms of their recoveryjourney which will be along one or indeed if it's funding for flood along one or indeed if it's funding forflood prevention along one or indeed if it's funding for flood

greg mackenzie reports.ed by storm babet. retford county council told people they were at risk from high water levels along the river idle. for many, this leisure centre is home for now. we've taken everything apart from the big three piece suite and turned the water off, turned the electric off. and that's all you can do. in neighbouring stapleford, one resident's had to cut short his holiday to see the damage for himself. my daughter phoned me and says, "your bungalow�*s under water." "oh, that's a very nice surprise for us. yes." so we're just basically landed at east midlands airport. in norwich local people help each other. we in norwich local people help each other. ~ , , . . . other. we were pretty much encircled and there was — other. we were pretty much encircled and there was no _ other. we were pretty much encircled and there was no root _ other. we were pretty much encircled and there was no root out _ other. we were pretty much encircled and there was no root out by - other. we were pretty much

but as greg mackenzie reports aid agencies say so much more is needed. crossing that connects egypt to the southern gaza strip opened yesterday for the first time since hamas launched its assault on israel, to allow 20 trucks to carry aid in. today, the un's humanitarian chief says a second convoy of 20 to 30 trucks could enter the region, delivering much needed aid, but admits the un and israel are having tough but fair discussions about how trucks will be inspected. meanwhile, israel has confirmed increased attacks in gaza and is urging civilians still in the north to move south. translation: for your own safety, move southward. - we will continue to attack in the area of gaza city and increase attacks. we are supervising the humanitarian aid that is entered to unwra from egypt to ensure that the water and medicine are distributed in this humanitarian area we have set. reporters: mr president, mr president! _ asked last night whether he was taking steps to delay an imminent invasion of gaza, mr biden said he was taking to israel. their duty — to respec

greg mackenzie, bbc news.d that the conflict between israel and hamas could spread across the middle east. following a visit to the region, the prime minister said everything possible must be done to prevent a further escalation, and that the uk stands against terrorism. mr sunak also welcomed the reopening of the rafah crossing and said the government was working intensively with international partners to allow trapped british nationals to use it to leave gaza. we'rejoined now by our middle east correspondent yolande knell. what is behind this latest move by israel? we what is behind this latest move by israel? ~ ., ., ,. . ., israel? we have more science from israel? we have more science from israel that it _ israel? we have more science from israel that it is _ israel? we have more science from israel that it is planning _ israel? we have more science from israel that it is planning a - israel? we have more science from israel that it is planning a ground . israel that it is planning a ground offensive and

greg mackenzie reports.that, how does it look? vie bring your brolly or waterproof if you are doing that. this morning is cloudy, wet and very mild. away from the far north of scotland where skies are clear, temperatures fell down to rant about freezing. iran has been steadily coming in through the course of the morning across northern ireland, scotland and northern england. we still have clear skies through the morning for a time at least across the far north east of the rain continuing to push across the north of england and into wales. a fear showers across the english channel coast line. most of that should give way to bright conditions. parts of the midlands, east anglia, into account and the south of england which will hang on to the driest and brightest weather today. as the rain continues to push north and east, behind it will brighten up across northern ireland. a breezy day as well. the wind picking up across the irish sea and the rest of scott and the to 19 degrees. this evening and overnight by m