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if you compare this to other disasters, the grenfell tower disasters, the grenfell tower disaster formple, disasters, the grenfell tower disasterfor example, it disasters, the grenfell tower disaster for example, it took around five months to identify all of the victims and the governor was also speaking about 9/11 and the attacks on the world trade center. in that case we know 40% of victims were never identified. this is really what we're seeing here, the trauma of having so many people are for and the potential that some of the remains may never be recovered. more than 190 search—and—rescue team members and over 380 fema employees are deployed to hawaii to assist in the recovery efforts, according to a release from the agency. earlier, i spoke to former fema associate administrator and director of disaster operations elizabeth zimmerman about these sorts of operatiosn. she dealt with over 930 disasters, emergencies and fires while at fema. thank you forjoining us. it's just a week on from when these fires started and authorities on maui say they have about 25% of the affected area
if you compare this to other disasters, the grenfell tower disasters, the grenfell tower disaster formple, disasters, the grenfell tower disasterfor example, it disasters, the grenfell tower disaster for example, it took around five months to identify all of the victims and the governor was also speaking about 9/11 and the attacks on the world trade center. in that case we know 40% of victims were never identified. this is really what we're seeing here, the trauma of having so many people are...
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in the grenfell tower fire, people may never be found.d. in the grenfell tower fire, it took five months to identify the victims. in the world trade center, 40% of victims were never found. the world trade center, 40% of victims were neverfound. the police chief says that when people go into the community of lahaina and come out with ash on their clothes, that is people's loved ones here. that is the challenge facing maui right now, as it wraps its head around how it might recover and rebuild in so many people are still missing. a state of emergency has been declared in canada's remote northwest territories where wildfires are threatening the provincial capital, yellowknife. a local official said the far northern region was in a crisis situation. four large blazes are burning near yellowknife. it's mayor has urged its 20,000 residents to be on alert. canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record forcing the evacuation of more than 160,000 people. some breaking news — the rate of uk inflation has dropped to 6.8 % injuly — that
in the grenfell tower fire, people may never be found.d. in the grenfell tower fire, it took five months to identify the victims. in the world trade center, 40% of victims were never found. the world trade center, 40% of victims were neverfound. the police chief says that when people go into the community of lahaina and come out with ash on their clothes, that is people's loved ones here. that is the challenge facing maui right now, as it wraps its head around how it might recover and rebuild...
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the fire brigade union said that it was a floating grenfell tower, referring to that fire a few yearses have been dealt with, it is safe. this is basic and functional accommodation, which is designed to house migrants in good standard of accommodation, while their asylum claims are determined, that it is safe, but that this shows the government's priorities to get those hotel bills down. this has faced delays already, so i think it's going to be an important test now of whether the government can actually turn its plans, its ideas, its promises, its rhetoric over immigration into actual practical, workable solutions. let's take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk. a 12—year—old boy has been killed in a hit—and—run on the m62 in west yorkshire. emergency services were told that two people were walking along the motorway when the collision happened. a 36—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child. police are searching for the driver of the vehicle. virgin atlantic pilots belonging to the balpa union have shown overwhelmin
the fire brigade union said that it was a floating grenfell tower, referring to that fire a few yearses have been dealt with, it is safe. this is basic and functional accommodation, which is designed to house migrants in good standard of accommodation, while their asylum claims are determined, that it is safe, but that this shows the government's priorities to get those hotel bills down. this has faced delays already, so i think it's going to be an important test now of whether the government...
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the fire brigades union said it was a floating grenfell tower, referring to that fire a years ago whichme office says those issues have been dealt with, it issues have been dealt with, it is safe, this is basic and functional accommodation which is designed to house migrants and good standard of accommodation while their asylum claims are determined that it asylum claims are determined thatitis asylum claims are determined that it is safe, but that this shows the government's priority is to get the hotel bills down. this has faced delays already so i think it will be an important test of whether the government internet�*s plans, commits ideas, its promises, its rhetoric over immigration into actual practical, workable solutions. some breaking news now. at least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks off the coast of italy. italy's coastguard said it had saved 57 survivors from the two shipwrecks, and recovered the body of a woman and a child. we will bring you more on that story when we get it. at least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks off the italian coast. at
the fire brigades union said it was a floating grenfell tower, referring to that fire a years ago whichme office says those issues have been dealt with, it issues have been dealt with, it is safe, this is basic and functional accommodation which is designed to house migrants and good standard of accommodation while their asylum claims are determined that it asylum claims are determined thatitis asylum claims are determined that it is safe, but that this shows the government's priority is to get...
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the fire brigade union said that it was a floating grenfell tower referring to that fire a few years those issues have been dealt with and it is safe. this is basic and functional accommodation which is designed to house migrants in a good standard of accommodation while their asylum claims are determined. they say that it is safe but this shows the government's priority is to get those hotel bills down. this has faced delays already so it is going to be an important test to see whether the government can turn its rhetoric over immigration into actual practical and workable solutions. actual practical and workable solutions-— actual practical and workable solutions. thank you for your analysis- _ at least thirty passengers have been killed after an express train derailed in southern pakistan. a police officer supervising the rescue operation said more than a hundred people had been injured in the incident. the hazara express came off the rails near nawab—shah in sindh province, as it travelled from karachi to abbottabad. it's not immediately clear what caused the derailment. these ar
the fire brigade union said that it was a floating grenfell tower referring to that fire a few years those issues have been dealt with and it is safe. this is basic and functional accommodation which is designed to house migrants in a good standard of accommodation while their asylum claims are determined. they say that it is safe but this shows the government's priority is to get those hotel bills down. this has faced delays already so it is going to be an important test to see whether the...
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in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims. in to that community of lahaina, and they come out with ash on their clothes, that is people's loved ones here. and so that is the challenge facing maui right now as it wraps its head around how it might ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. helena humphrey reporting from maui. the leaders of a global wildlife trafficking gang have been convicted after a four—year investigation and a trial in nigeria. they ve pleaded guilty to smuggling the scales of african pangolins, which conservationists say are being hunted to extinction. described as "top of the pyramid" of traffickers, they were responsible for half of the illegal trade in pangolin scales. steve swann talks to one of the people who went undercover to bring down the network in this exclusive report. an african wildlife trafficker with something to sell. on a video call, he shows sacks full of pangolin scales. he doesn't realise it, but the woman he's calling isn't a buyer. she's an undercover inves
in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims. in to that community of lahaina, and they come out with ash on their clothes, that is people's loved ones here. and so that is the challenge facing maui right now as it wraps its head around how it might ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. helena humphrey reporting from maui. the leaders of a global wildlife trafficking gang have been convicted after a four—year...
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prospect that some people will never be accounted for because if you look at the figures and grenfell tower veal victims and men in unleavened trade centre the governor has pointed out, 40% of victims there were sadly never located. this is the challenge her way when people talk about fema estimates the rebuilding of the cost upwards of 5.5 billion us dollars, it's a percent of people on the ground they can barely wrap their heads around that. how can they because so many of their loved ones are still missing?— still missing? thank you. helena humphrey - still missing? thank you. helena humphrey in - still missing? thank you. | helena humphrey in maui. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the department for transport says it will cap next year's rail fare increase in england to below inflation. traditionally, tickets have gone up in line withjuly�*s retail prices index rate, which is expected to be about 9%. any rise in fares will also be delayed by two months until march. a watchdog has warned that anti—social behaviour is bein
prospect that some people will never be accounted for because if you look at the figures and grenfell tower veal victims and men in unleavened trade centre the governor has pointed out, 40% of victims there were sadly never located. this is the challenge her way when people talk about fema estimates the rebuilding of the cost upwards of 5.5 billion us dollars, it's a percent of people on the ground they can barely wrap their heads around that. how can they because so many of their loved ones...
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in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims., that is people's loved ones here. and so that is the challenge facing maui right now as it wraps its head around how it might ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. a state of emergency has been declared in canada's remote northwest territories where wildfires are threatening the provincial capital, yellowknife. a local official said the far northern region was in a crisis situation. four large blazes are burning near yellowknife. it's mayor has urged its twenty—thousand residents to be on alert. canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record forcing the evacuation of more than 160,000 people. britain's chancellor, jeremy hunt, says the latest fall in uk inflation shows the government's plan is working. official figures show prices are not rising as fast as they were a month ago. but they are still increasing. inflation is now 6.8%, down from 7.9% injune. earlier i spoke to victoria scholar, the head of investments for interactive investor. i
in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims., that is people's loved ones here. and so that is the challenge facing maui right now as it wraps its head around how it might ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. a state of emergency has been declared in canada's remote northwest territories where wildfires are threatening the provincial capital, yellowknife. a local official said the far northern region was in a...
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in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims.ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. a bbc investigation has heard from ukrainian prisoners of war who say they were subjected to torture, including frequent beatings and electric shocks, while held in russia. a dozen former captives described extreme violence and ill treatment in apparent violations of international humanitarian law. many of them surrendered in the city of mariupol last year. they were taken to a detention facility in the southern russian city of taganrog before being released in exchanges. for weeks, our correspondent hugo bachega tracked down some of the ukrainians who were held in taganrog to hear their stories. translation: sheer hell. the scariest part was when they called you up for interrogation. how can you describe a place where you are stripped of everything human? these ukrainians were captured by the enemy... translation: they can do anything they want with you physically. - ..and taken to this russian prison in taganrog, a
in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims.ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. a bbc investigation has heard from ukrainian prisoners of war who say they were subjected to torture, including frequent beatings and electric shocks, while held in russia. a dozen former captives described extreme violence and ill treatment in apparent violations of international humanitarian law. many of them surrendered in the city...
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in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims. that when people go in to that community of lahaina, and they come out with ash on their clothes, that is people's loved ones here. and so that is the challenge facing maui right now as it wraps its head around how it might ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. a state of emergency has been declared in canada's remote northwest territories where wildfires are threatening the provincial capital, yellowknife. a local official said the far northern region was in a crisis situation. four large blazes are burning near yellowknife. its mayor has urged its 20,000 residents to be on alert. canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season on record forcing the evacuation of more than 160,000 people. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the daughter of captain sir tom moore was paid thousands of pounds for appearances in connection with her late father's charity, an investigation by bbc newsnight has f
in the grenfell tower fire in the uk, it took some five months to identify all of the victims. that when people go in to that community of lahaina, and they come out with ash on their clothes, that is people's loved ones here. and so that is the challenge facing maui right now as it wraps its head around how it might ever recover and rebuild when so many people here are still missing. a state of emergency has been declared in canada's remote northwest territories where wildfires are threatening...
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i live in the shadow of grenfell tower, right when grenfell tower went up, i saw it smoking .g. 1 got involved with the local community because it is my local community got to do with. i'm about to. i'm about to. to tell you the to. i'm about to tell you the enormous pouring of enormous output pouring of generosity from muslims not just in london, from outside as well. who came who came , came into who came who came, came into london, came into notting hill, and the surrounding area, helped the people, the relatives of those had died and also those who had died and also survived grenfell , survived around grenfell, charity is at heart of charity is at the heart of moderate islam and i don't hear you championing that. >> well, of course i can't >> leo well, of course i can't champion can't champion it. i mean, i can't talk about the whole the all encompassing humanity in everything that i do because i'd be here all day talking about it. i mean, i'm highlighting nobody, at trial nobody, nobody is at a trial saying , yeah, but what saying, yeah, but what about this stuff? you thi
i live in the shadow of grenfell tower, right when grenfell tower went up, i saw it smoking .g. 1 got involved with the local community because it is my local community got to do with. i'm about to. i'm about to. to tell you the to. i'm about to tell you the enormous pouring of enormous output pouring of generosity from muslims not just in london, from outside as well. who came who came , came into who came who came, came into london, came into notting hill, and the surrounding area, helped the...
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i live in the shadow of grenfell tower, right when grenfell tower went up, i saw it smoking . i got involved with the local community because it is my local community got to do with. i'm about to. i'm about to. to tell you the to. i'm about to tell you the enormous pouring of enormous output pouring of generosity from muslims not just in london, from outside as well. who came who came , came into who came who came, came into london, came into notting hill, and the surrounding area, helped the people, the relatives of those had died and also those who had died and also survived grenfell , survived around grenfell, charity is at heart of charity is at the heart of moderate islam and i don't hear you championing that. >> well, of course i can't >> leo well, of course i can't champion can't champion it. i mean, i can't talk about the whole the all encompassing humanity in everything that i do because i'd be here all day talking about it. i mean, i'm highlighting nobody, at trial nobody, nobody is at a trial saying , yeah, but what saying, yeah, but what about this stuff? you this
i live in the shadow of grenfell tower, right when grenfell tower went up, i saw it smoking . i got involved with the local community because it is my local community got to do with. i'm about to. i'm about to. to tell you the to. i'm about to tell you the enormous pouring of enormous output pouring of generosity from muslims not just in london, from outside as well. who came who came , came into who came who came, came into london, came into notting hill, and the surrounding area, helped the...
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. >> and we've seen that with some of the stuff that's come out of the grenfell tower inquiry.t on something like this, fire safety inspecting, inspecting officers would be going aboard the barge and they would be making a number of checks. they would be looking at things like is there an adequate means of escape in the of a fire? escape in the event of a fire? they would be checking to make sure there's the requisite number extinguishers . number of fire extinguishers. they would checking fire they would be checking fire doors that. and doors and things like that. and if come to the view and if they've come to the view and i do understand and the union has said that some experts have been aboard and have come to the view that actually there are safety concerns and personally, i'm inclined to i'm inclined to believe that, as you would expect. >> but how does it work then? so if those guys go on board and say, look, we've got say, right, look, we've got a concert about this, you know, can the government say, well, that's we're can the government say, well, that's to we're can th
. >> and we've seen that with some of the stuff that's come out of the grenfell tower inquiry.t on something like this, fire safety inspecting, inspecting officers would be going aboard the barge and they would be making a number of checks. they would be looking at things like is there an adequate means of escape in the of a fire? escape in the event of a fire? they would be checking to make sure there's the requisite number extinguishers . number of fire extinguishers. they would...
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we're seeing that already with other inquiries into the grenfell tower and the covid inquiry.veryone gets lawyered it gets gets lawyered up and it gets bogged down. what they want is speed and give some degree of closure for the victims families and that's the balance. they and that's the balance. but they will anything to give some will do anything to give some some of closure these some form of closure for these families. they the most families. they are the most important thing. >> to be a >> there does seem to be a suggestion, chris, that it will be should be the victims be it should be the victims families that will decide that this inquiry is statutory . this inquiry is statutory. >> yeah, that's right . this inquiry is statutory. >> yeah, that's right. but of course, what the government doesn't want to do is to get bogged down in a 5 or 6 year statutory inquiry. as we saw with previous inquiries, the chilcot inquiry, the sunday inquiry, for on years inquiry, these go for on years and years and years and the concern then is by the time it reports, it's what happened is a
we're seeing that already with other inquiries into the grenfell tower and the covid inquiry.veryone gets lawyered it gets gets lawyered up and it gets bogged down. what they want is speed and give some degree of closure for the victims families and that's the balance. they and that's the balance. but they will anything to give some will do anything to give some some of closure these some form of closure for these families. they the most families. they are the most important thing. >> to...
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you know, from grenfell towers. you know, i mean, was that an overzealous inspectorate?n overzealous. it obviously missed a trick. >> well, some might argue that the warm home directive actually made that worse, that the regulation could have made the situation with that cladding even than otherwise. even worse than than otherwise. >> the wider issue is actually that the government does have to get its act in order. as far as the immigration issue is concerned. and i go back, of course, you're going to say, oh, you're just a remainer, aren't you? but go back and i say, you? but i go back and i say, look, for heaven's sake, we had a system where we were within the eu. was so—called the eu. it was so—called the dublin, dublin agreement the eu. it was so—called the du on], dublin agreement the eu. it was so—called the du on and dublin agreement the eu. it was so—called the du on and so ublin agreement the eu. it was so—called the du on and so forth,agreement the eu. it was so—called the du on and so forth, which nent the eu. it was so—called the du on and so forth, which ha
you know, from grenfell towers. you know, i mean, was that an overzealous inspectorate?n overzealous. it obviously missed a trick. >> well, some might argue that the warm home directive actually made that worse, that the regulation could have made the situation with that cladding even than otherwise. even worse than than otherwise. >> the wider issue is actually that the government does have to get its act in order. as far as the immigration issue is concerned. and i go back, of...