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that's great. ♪ >>> dawn breaks over the himalayas.ul start to the day in some of nepal's most remote villages. but beauty doesn't put food on the table, and some of the country's most breathtaking scenery is home to some of its poorest people. the average income in nepal is a little over $200 a year. that's 57 cents a day. in the remote areas, it's often far less. poverty is the means by which traffickers trap their prey, luring them away from their neighborhoods with the promise of work in the big city. it's to such a village that we're heading today. maiti nepal wakes up as usual to the sound of sweeping. prayers are offered, and breakfast is taken, and in the corner of one of the communal bedrooms, a young woman is packing her bag. today, tuli is going home. it's a six-hour drive into the mountains to reach tuli's village, and as our vehicle struggles up the dusty road, there's plenty of time for me to hear her story. so how is it that she ended up being trafficked? what was the situation? >> as usual, she had come for shopping in
that's great. ♪ >>> dawn breaks over the himalayas.ul start to the day in some of nepal's most remote villages. but beauty doesn't put food on the table, and some of the country's most breathtaking scenery is home to some of its poorest people. the average income in nepal is a little over $200 a year. that's 57 cents a day. in the remote areas, it's often far less. poverty is the means by which traffickers trap their prey, luring them away from their neighborhoods with the promise of...
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. >> the himalayas bring tens of thousands of climbers every year. 1000 tractors have been stranded in the foothills, after their flights were canceled. many have been trapped for one week, with some of them camping at the airport, waiting for a break in the weather. a transport has taken some to the airport. officials are hoping that the weather will clear soon. >> let's keep our fingers crossed that everything goes well. we should be able to bring more tourists back. >> the peak tourist system is under way, but the beautiful mountain can be deadly. the weather can change suddenly, with no warning. those who have been rescued this time can begin along journey home. for those that are still trapped, all they can do is hope for a break in the weather and an end to their ordeal. >> islamist insurgents are planning attacks in one capital. american citizens were told to avoid luxury hotels in nigeria and to expect more checkpoints. the government has been the target of past attacks. this is "gmt." headlines -- greece is to announce the leader of a new unity government after the prime minis
. >> the himalayas bring tens of thousands of climbers every year. 1000 tractors have been stranded in the foothills, after their flights were canceled. many have been trapped for one week, with some of them camping at the airport, waiting for a break in the weather. a transport has taken some to the airport. officials are hoping that the weather will clear soon. >> let's keep our fingers crossed that everything goes well. we should be able to bring more tourists back. >> the...
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our next stop, the himalayas in india. ♪ residents of this village have done little to contribute toge. yet, they feel the effects directly. rising temperatures have reduced rainfall in the area, which means mountain springs here produce less water. water that the farmers here need to cultivate rice. the mountain springs served as an natural irrigation system. >> because there is less rain, we cannot plant rice at the best time anymore. usually by this time, every farmer has already sown the rice seed. i do not know what is a with the rain this year, but we will get by somehow. >> the government aid worker has been showing the farmers what they can do. they dig trenches in what was once a rice paddy. here, they collect what water they have and let it soak into the earth. that way, nearby springs provide water along them. ♪ >> cable cars instead of buses. a bio power plant instead of an incinerator could assemble trenches that help replenish springs. three examples of how people are responding to global climate change. >> and changing policies, changing climate. that has been our "in
our next stop, the himalayas in india. ♪ residents of this village have done little to contribute toge. yet, they feel the effects directly. rising temperatures have reduced rainfall in the area, which means mountain springs here produce less water. water that the farmers here need to cultivate rice. the mountain springs served as an natural irrigation system. >> because there is less rain, we cannot plant rice at the best time anymore. usually by this time, every farmer has already...
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this is to eagles over the himalayas. the to start rapidly crashing it towards the earth. the man had used an emergency. she but struggled with the bird, fortunately he landed safely and helped to release the bird from the cables. if you like to watch the video in its entirety, it is posted on my facebook fan page. >>darya: take a look at this. it is video out of san diego. a driver crashed into a fire hydrant and a blast to the car 10 seeds into the air. police believe the car was stolen and whoever was driving took off. >>mark: we're going live to that of, the scene of a wildfire. here is a live look out over san francisco. clear skies over the bay area as the high fire danger continues.
this is to eagles over the himalayas. the to start rapidly crashing it towards the earth. the man had used an emergency. she but struggled with the bird, fortunately he landed safely and helped to release the bird from the cables. if you like to watch the video in its entirety, it is posted on my facebook fan page. >>darya: take a look at this. it is video out of san diego. a driver crashed into a fire hydrant and a blast to the car 10 seeds into the air. police believe the car was stolen...
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a guy is paragliding in himalayas in the india. his first trip there and watch what happens. >> woo! oh! >> you see that? two giant birds come flying at the guy. we're laughing, but it gets pretty scary. >> woo! >> watch when he tilts up, his parachute is struck. >> oh my goodness. >> not only that, one of the birds is now caught in some of the ropes that were cut when the birds crashed into him. see the bird tangled up in the parachute. it collapsed and he had to reach for his reserve chute. >> you can see how much faster he's falling towards the ground. he has what nick said, he has an emergency chute that he's able to deploy. but he still has a pretty intense crash-landing. >> let's get him off. let's get him off. >> oh! >> [ bleep ] whoa, whoa. [ bleep ]. >> imagine what's running through his head. >> thank goodness, i'm not dead? >> now somehow the guy wasn't hurt. >> i'm okay! >> and the bird isn't hurt, either. >> he's got his radio there. he's calling his buddies. ah, i just hit a bird in mid-air. i'm sorry, what? >>> this
a guy is paragliding in himalayas in the india. his first trip there and watch what happens. >> woo! oh! >> you see that? two giant birds come flying at the guy. we're laughing, but it gets pretty scary. >> woo! >> watch when he tilts up, his parachute is struck. >> oh my goodness. >> not only that, one of the birds is now caught in some of the ropes that were cut when the birds crashed into him. see the bird tangled up in the parachute. it collapsed and he...
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the remote mountains of northern pakistan, where the vast ranges of the hindu kush, karakoram, and himalaya meet. isolated, with harsh winters, where there were once trees, there are now only rocks. deforestation is a major problem here. most people burn wood for cooking and heating, but their poorly insulated homes need a lot of wood to keep them warm, so the houses fill with smoke-- a major cause of respiratory and eye disease. chambeli lives here with her 4 children and hus the village of pakora. [speaking pakistani language >> before, we used lots of wood. we used to go far to collect it. but we use much less now. >> like many others in her village, chambeli's home is now much warmer. she has a cleaner, more efficient stove with a chimney. >> there used to be a lot of smoke, and because of that, we had sore eyes, aching chests, and our clothes were covered with soot. we had to warm water in a pot, using even more firewood. but now, water is warmed in the barrel for dishes, laundry, bathing--for everything. >> there's insulating foam on the floor, making it warmer and more comfortable. t
the remote mountains of northern pakistan, where the vast ranges of the hindu kush, karakoram, and himalaya meet. isolated, with harsh winters, where there were once trees, there are now only rocks. deforestation is a major problem here. most people burn wood for cooking and heating, but their poorly insulated homes need a lot of wood to keep them warm, so the houses fill with smoke-- a major cause of respiratory and eye disease. chambeli lives here with her 4 children and hus the village of...
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-- i trained like new technologies, new strategies, and i think i can use this speed also in the himalayaswhere people take so long to climb up in the thin air and i think their speed would be also a lot of security. >> the lebron james of the swiss alps right here. what a pleasure to meet you. thank you very much. >> thanks. >> we'll have much more ahead from jungfrau and meet the most photographed model in all of switzerland even at this altitude she is wearing next to nothing. but first these messages. what is that? it burns! it's singeing me. it's the sun. get out of the office more often, with chili's $6 lunch break combos, featuring texas toast half sandwiches. chili's lunch break combos. left behind by some mop. why you... nobody's taken a shine to me in a long time. phooey. i don't need anybody...but you! ♪ i believe in miracles [ male announcer ] swiffer attracts dirt. used mops can push muddy water around. swiffer wetjet's new, upgraded solution helps prevent streaks and residue to reveal more shine than a mop or your money back. you're a fresh swiffersnapper! hey babe... oh, hi
-- i trained like new technologies, new strategies, and i think i can use this speed also in the himalayaswhere people take so long to climb up in the thin air and i think their speed would be also a lot of security. >> the lebron james of the swiss alps right here. what a pleasure to meet you. thank you very much. >> thanks. >> we'll have much more ahead from jungfrau and meet the most photographed model in all of switzerland even at this altitude she is wearing next to...
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. >> the only market -- himalaya is very popular.n't want to forget about the kitties as well. there are things you can spinkl on their food. you can put in a pocket toy. they like these wand toys that mimic insect chasing. you buy these toys and they rip them up, so these they can keep around for a while. 410-335-2286 extension 105. www.mdspca.org. >> great gift ideas. the time now is 7:48. 41 degrees on tv hill. coming up, in the 11 news kitchen for "sunday brunch." >> plus another look at the forecast. stay with us. you're watching "11 news sunday morning." >> and we're just minutes away from nbc's "sunday today show." lester holt joins us. >> coming up on "today" the three american students that were arrested in cairo are back in the u.s. one of the boys talks about a frightening detainment. >> also 10 days since a florida woman went missing since appearing on "the people's court." now her family is releasing the last known video of her and her last text message exclusively to us. >> a busy day on the nation's roads. we'll tell y
. >> the only market -- himalaya is very popular.n't want to forget about the kitties as well. there are things you can spinkl on their food. you can put in a pocket toy. they like these wand toys that mimic insect chasing. you buy these toys and they rip them up, so these they can keep around for a while. 410-335-2286 extension 105. www.mdspca.org. >> great gift ideas. the time now is 7:48. 41 degrees on tv hill. coming up, in the 11 news kitchen for "sunday brunch."...