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the mayor of the city of to begin in the south west of germany has a controversial plan to get people to ditch their calls in favor of public transport. how much he, you willing to pay for parking? the plan in to begin is that if you own a larger, more polluting vehicle like an s u v, you could be charged $10.00 times all over 10 times as much as anybody with a small vehicle as it stands at the moment a yearly residents parking permit. cost you around $30.00 euro under the new scheme, while that cost could rise to as much as $360.00 euro. so those big cause i asked people in berlin if they would support a move like this. i will think it's kind of a price people that own bigger costs have no paid more for them, so they have more money and maybe they wouldn't hurt him to pay for the extra space they take away from the city. i think there should be and balance for those who are driving big cars because they're polluting the air and just not good for the and then. but i think that this will just harden the front and fire the conflict between those who are wanting to drive. because those s

well, to the south—west - of bonn in germany, 158mm of — here fell in 12 hours. germany, - 270 millimetres of rain in 48 hours. that 270 millimetres of rain in 48 hours. is what brou- catastrophic that is what brought the catastrophic flooding. i why did that rain become - slow—moving, torrential and locked in the same kind of place? it was down to the jet stream, - and we had this area of low pressure across western europe, _ and because of the broad pattern, the big waves in the jet stream, that low could not move - from where it was, i and as well as that, we had big temperature contrasts in europe. - cool, fresh air across the north - west but temperatures into the high 30s across eastern areas. then humid air got pulled i in across northern germany and fed into this area _ where the winds converged together. so in many ways it . was a perfect storm. these torrential downpours i were locked in the same place for hour after hour. bbc weather presenter chris fawkes. the rescue teams, the search teams must be exhausted. how long are they likely to going to have

south—west of bonn. across parts of western germany we saw up to 158 millimetres of rain, that looks to be about three times amount of rainfall we'd normally expect in the whole ofjuly, falling in one day. it's been extreme rainfall. you seem catastrophic damage and flooding as a result, partly caused by this upper low pressure. in the uk we are under the rich part of the jet stream and what that does is it bill's area of high pressure. here is our high and in the next few days that will be with us through the rest of the week, the weekend and will influence the weather into next week as well. today, we've got the sunshine out in full force across northern parts of the uk. that's where the best of the sunshine has been. across central and eastern england some areas of cloud but it's pretty thin, so i'm pretty hopeful that we should see some sunshine break through that, more especially late afternoon and towards the evening time but for many sunny and warm, temperatures widely into the low to mid 20s, about 25 in cardiff. overnight tonight we keep the clear skies initially but we'll see some cloudy weather s

we action peter, all of a r, t west in germany. the south african president, serial rama posen has called for unity after the chaos that engulfed his country over the past week. violent riots and looting spark by the jailing of his predecessor left more than 200 people. dead communities have faith, food shortages with local shops and warehouses, either ransacked or are done. volunteer is helping trying to clean up a mess while others have form groups to help police patrol the streets and prevent further violence or corresponding policy or spoke some of them. and i'm hearing elberton city in south africa way. the minority wife of the cons community is going out on a voluntary patrol tonight. they've been lost faith in the countries police and so like other minority communities have taken upon themselves to defend the own street and the own houses. i think that both of them are you the amount of water all over the country. they've been deployed to many different areas. that's why we are assisting them wanting to go to college city. we had to r

belgium, step vast and is stationed in van low in the south east of the netherlands, and other brady is watching developments for us in bolden west germany. let's go to adam 1st and of course adam. the scenario is really that we want to how the authorities are dealing with the situation. and we know that the chancellor obviously is going to visit the worst effected areas to see how the recovery invesco operation is going on and how people are coping indeed. so we have actually now made it to sure at this valley, at the bottom of where this water came rushing in. in the middle of the week, you can see still water finding its way. and if you, you look off over my shoulder, you also see some of the destruction and there's this quite large house that received the full brunt of this rushing water at the bottom, this valley in sure. and you can even see, i don't know if you can see on the camera now, some people starting to dig out from their property, which they've been doing since the water start to recede here in the last day or so . but what we're going to have is the chancellor coming to this town in the next hour or so. so, and what she'

has been their report in life 1st out of south africa that he's 40. 2 people have been killed and dozens of missing after flash floods swept across the west of germany. a number of buildings collapsed and the army has been called in. now to help with rescue efforts, parts of belgium and the netherlands are also badly affected. his julian wolf, this is the view from overhead. the picturesque germantown of should flooded after record brain. much of the wine producing region now destroyed after the rhine river burst its banks, bringing down dozens of home. another $25.00 houses are at the risk of collapse. with the spreading there is mud everywhere in the houses, the bridge there collapsed. water overflowed further down. even houses have floated away, so it's an emergency like world war 2. the flood has forced many to flee to their rooftops, waiting to be rescued. others waiting through waters doing what they can to slow the flood. the government has declared a state of emergency and deployed the army. people in nearby towns have been told to leave the area. but rescue operations are being hampered. villages are cut off by flood water and landslides, m

of west germany. the heaviest falls, actually, to the south—west of bonn, but also luxembourg in the firing line, easternetherlands and into north—eastern areas of france. but it was to the south—west of bonn where we saw the largest rainfall totals with about 158mm of rain. now, we think that's around about three times as much rain as we'd normally see in the whole ofjuly, but this fell in 24 hours. some of the thunderstorms that were mixed in with this weather front brought some huge falls of rain — ofjust an hour and that in itself would bring some pretty big flooding problems. i will show you as well why the weather became so severe. that's down to the jet stream pattern. these large waves in the jet stream caused an upper area of low pressure to get locked in place across germany. now, what that did is it meant that the storm system couldn't move but as well as that it fed on huge temperature contrasts that we had across europe. so, we've got some very hot area across eastern areas with temperatures well into the 30s, cooler and fresher into the north—west. big contrast in humidity as well. this had

berlin. germany launches a clean up operation after severe flooding. waters have receded in the west of the country, allowing residents to assess the damage, but more rain has fallen in the south and east putting those regions on high alert . also coming up the political fall out from the flooding. germany conservative chancellor candidate is forced to apologize after he's seeing laughing during his speech about the flood by the german president. ah, i'm the spicer. welcome to the program. germany's chancellor, i'm going to america is preparing to visit regions of germany affected by severe flooding. that is killed at least $156.00 people. medical is due to visit one of 2 regions hit by the floods. the disaster area in germany spends more than 100 kilometers near the borders with the netherlands in belgium. or the district of water was the worst hit. a massive clean up operation is underway. as rescue cruise search for survivors. more than a 1000 people are still missing. do you have the reporter, kate brady has this report from some of the flooded villages around bon destruction. and deborah, on every corner the only found on the street mud being scraped away and tractors, ru

from berlin. germany launches a clean up operation after severe flooding. waters have receded in the west of the country, allowing residents to assess damage. but more rain has fallen in the south and east putting those regions on high alert. also coming up the political fallout from the flooding. germany conservative chancellor candidate is forced to apologize.

of a r, t west in germany. over the weekend, poland also found itself in the path of storms in heavy rainfall with the number of villages in the south of the country flooded in one of the affected localities. over a dozen people will move to safety. at least 2 bridges were swept away. they've been no reports of fatalities or injury, so the country's prime minister won the damage done to infrastructure homes is quoted man's while weather forecast is not predicting more storms in the southeast of poland. the white house has been taking flack over the failure to reach its covey vaccine targets. former president donald trump has claimed that the pace of inoculation has fallen because people don't trust the current administration. the media or last use election results to abide know, points to the finger of blame at facebook, saying that this information on the platform is quote, killing people. right? because the picks up the story when barton promised to vaccinate 70 percent of americans by the 4th of july few could have predicted that it would be phrased, look, that would stop him, doesn't make much sense, but that is allegedly exactl

of a r t west in germany. over the weekend, poland also found itself in the path of storms and heavy rainfall with a number of villages in the south of the country, flooded in one of the affected localities. more than a dozen people were moved to safety. at least 2 bridges were swept away. have been no reports if they tell us of injury. so the country's prime minister warned that the damage done to infrastructure in homes is quote, immense. the while weather forecast is a predictor more storms coming in the southeast of poland. the white house is getting flat for felling to hit his self imposed targets of vaccinating 70 percent of americans. jo button. those pointing the finger of blame in facebook saying misinformation on the platform is quote, killing people. social network rejects that charge, saying it's not their fault. that the president missed his go was he's my guess the if picks up the story when barton promised to vaccinate 70 percent of americans by the 4th of july, few could have predicted that it would be facebook that would stop him. doesn't make much sense, but that is allegedly exactly what happened according to th

of a r, t west in germany. over the weekend, poland also found itself in the path of storms and heavy rainfall with a number of villages in the south of the country flooded in one of the affected localities. over a dozen people will move to safety. at least 2 bridges were swept away. they no reports of fatalities or injury, so the countries prime minister warned that the damage done to infrastructure in homes is quote, immense. meanwhile, weather forecast as a particularly more storms to come at the southeast of poland. the white house is getting flank for failing to hit its self imposed target of facts, anything 70 percent of americans, job boys, nose pointing the finger at facebook saying misinformation on the platform is quote, killing people. social network rejects char, saying is not the faults the president missed his go. i guess the it picks up the story. when barton promise to vaccinate 70 percent of americans, by the 4th of july, few could have predicted that it would be facebook. that would stop him, doesn't make much sense, but that is allegedly exactly what happened according to the white house. so barton breaking his p

south carolina. ah, i'm good. how about as welcome to the program? city of storms and west and germany have triggered some of the worst flooding into decades. paul police have raised the death toll to at least $103.00 hundreds remain . unaccounted for. several villages have been evacuated, south of cologne, amid fears that nearby damn could break german presidents on further. stine maia has expressed his condolences. this is time to talk good. it is a tragedies and so many have lost their lives. this must be slow. it leaves me stun mentioning on the many people in our country feel for those who are grieving for the loved ones on the hill. and tollen is committed in, i'd like to express my sympathy to those families. my thoughts are with them. the suffering touches my heart 1st missions house, german president funk by the sternness. speaking that in the areas where the water has already gone down, rescues us desperately searching for survivors. the w reporter julia. so delhi is on the ground for us in the tone of paul time and binding politeness. we'll talk to her in a moment. first, th

of a r, t west in germany. over the weekend, poland hills found itself in the path of storms and heavy rainfall with a number of villages in the south of the country, flooded in one of the affected localities. so for a dozen people were moved to safety, at least 2 bridges was swept away. the been no reports of fatalities or injuries. 3rd of the countries prime minister warned that the damage done to infrastructure in homes is quote, in man's name. while weather forecast. this predicts more storms in the southeast, the poland the white house has been taking flags over the failure to reach his coven vaccine. target's hold president donald trump has claimed that the pace of inoculation is for them because people don't trust the current administration. the media all last year's election results. and those pointing the finger of blame at facebook saying this information on the platform is quote, killing people. i guess the it picks up the story when barton promised to vaccinate 70 percent of americans by the 4th of july few could have predicted that it would be phrased book that would stop him. doesn't make much sense, but that is allege

of a r, t west in germany. over the weekend to poland also found herself in the path of storms and very heavy rains, with a number of villages in the south of the country, flooded in one of the affected localities. over a dozen people were moved to safety. at least 2 bridges were just swept away and they have been no reports of fatalities or injuries to other countries. prime minister warned the damage done to infrastructure and homes its quote immense. meanwhile, weather forecasters predict more storms in the south east of poland. neighboring ukraine's also being hit hard have a look at these pictures right here. the capital took a rainy saturday with 2 metro stations, closing due to flooding. streets were also on the water, making it difficult to travel across a week's worth of rain fell in half an hour. the white house is receiving flak for failing to hit its self imposed target of vaccinating 70 percent of americans. joe biden, though, is pointing the finger at facebook, saying misinformation on the platform as quote, killing people. a social network rejects that change the charge, i should say, saying that it is not their fault that

of germany. some torrential downpours yesterday showing up on the radar picturejust to the south—west of bonn.ding across the uk is going to be with us through the rest of this week, the weekend and even influencing the weather into next week as well. it means we will have more scenes like this. it really has been a glorious day so far in parts of cumbria, whereas across central and eastern england, we do have some patches of cloud around. the cloud, though, is very thin, it�*s only about 300 metres thick, so there is a chance, i think, particularly later this afternoon and towards the evening time, it will break up and will see some sunshine coming through. but the best of the sunshine today is wales, south west england, northern ireland, scotland, eastern counties of northern ireland. 0vernight tonight, a bit more cloud pushes back into the north—west, otherwise it is dry with clear spells around. temperatures 11 to 15 degrees or so. they are the minimum temperatures by the end of the night. friday another dry day coming up as that area of high pressure continues to flex its muscles. could s

2nd busiest entry point and it connects its vall, south west with pakistani ports, and the province of pollution on at least 42 people have died in germany and dozens and missing as flooded rivers sweep through towns and villages across west, from europe, hundreds of german soldiers and thousands of relief work because i've been helping police with the rescue efforts. at least 2 others have been killed in belgium as rack or rainfall drenched the region, destroying houses and leaving people stranded on rooftops, sneeze from syria where i search and rescue group is saying that government as strike is killed if 9 civilians that include 3 children, volunteers from the white helmets has been taken to the rubble in england, a town in southern. the strike followed an attack on the town of food which killed another 6 civilians. white helmet, sorry, the government is shelling again, rebels in it live despite c 5, which was broken by turkey and russia last year. so those are the headlines this how the stream is coming out next, looking at how south africa is coping with its 3rd wave of the corona virus. ah, ah ah ah hi, i'm semi okay and you're wa

affecting parts of europe, particularly some western areas of germany, torrential downpours yesterday showing up on the radar picture just to the south—west. those storms were kicked off by this upper area of low pressure that was stuck overhead in germany. whereas here in the uk the jet stream passing is ridged and what that does is it builds pressure. so this area of high pressure that's building across the uk is going to be with us through the rest of this week, the weekend and even influences the weather into next week as well. it means we will have more scenes like this, it really has been a glorious day so far in parts of cumbria. whereas across central and eastern england we do have some patches of cloud around. the cloud, though, is very thin, it's only about 300 metres thick so there is a chance i think, particularly later this afternoon, towards the evening time it will break up and we will see some sunshine coming through. but the best of the sunshine today, wales, south—west england, northern england, scotland and eastern counties of northern ireland. 0vernight tonight, a bit more cloud pushes back into the north—west otherwis

berlin. germany launches a clean up operation after severe flooding. waters have receded in the west of the country, allowing residents to assess the damage. but more rain has fallen in the south and east putting those regions on high alert. also coming up the political fall out from the flooding. germany conservative chancellor candidate is forced to apologize after he's being laughing during his speech about the flood by the german president . ah.

from berlin. germany launches a clean up operation after severe flooding. waters have receded in the west of the country mowing residents to assess the damage. more rain has fallen in the south and east putting those regions on high alert. also kind of go crazy jumping the gun and can the jury president spike lee gets ahead of himself announcing the winner of the festivals taught them. honor will reveal which failed perceived the time in the annex spicer. welcome to the program. germany's chance for angler math is preparing to visit regions of germany affected by severe flooding that has killed at least 156 people. the disaster area in germany stretches between the districts of heinz berg f stat and arvada near the border with the netherlands and belgium. a massive cleanup operation is underway. as rescue cruise search for survivors. more than a 1000 people are still missing. d w reporter kate brady has this report from some of the flooded villages around bon destruction and deborah, on every corner. the only sound on the street mud being scraped away and tractors, rumbling through the once picturesque town of violence. here in our violet, the water has subsided and certainl

of a r t west in germany. you know the story we've been closely following for some time, the south african president, serial rama poser has call for unity after the kale studying gulf, his country over the past week, violent riots and looting spark by the jailing of his predecessor left more than 200 people did communities face food shortages with local shops and warehouses, either ransacked or bernstein volunteer is i've been trying to clean up the mess while others have form groups to protect their homes and businesses. thing. the police can't cope or correspondent policy or talk to some of them are not often given elberton city in south africa way the minority wife of the cons community is going out on a voluntary patrol tonight. they lost faith in the countries police. and so, like other minority communities have taken upon themselves to fame the own street and the own houses. ah, i think that both of them are with them on the water all over the country. they've been deployed to many different areas. that's why we're assisting walker and we're going to go to an article calling city we reported communities ac

now the sun does come out, germany's got it coming in on saturday, but units, the west rain all the way down to the south of france. this is thunder. storms running through poland and all countries to the east and the south. increasingly, the temperatures are dropping, for example, athens at $31.00. so it's about 10 degrees leather was the case couple days ago that this process is going to continue. i'm afraid, for the next couple of days, make it disappointing in the low countries. and in the british isles, but you see this going rain to those waiting for the festival at montera? yeah, switzerland covered in potential rain. now, there is heat to the south, typically throughout miss reading, but southern spain is fairly hot, the warnings i attached to the heat, little bits of atlas here, but more especially further east. in marcia, it's not a record, but it is higher than you might expect. now where it's been hot in greece and turkey, the longer the case, the breezes picked up, the cloud picked up and the rain, especially for northern turkey, sponsor cut on airways, challenging the way mainstream media reco

south west in ukraine. seems the most likely event was that's going on just been dropping throughout germany and power into the twenty's. now no, any of the 30 supposed to be pushed even out of western russia mosque as at $26.00 . whereas incomplete contract is still hot and officially a heat wave in some parts of wales in england. london's forecasts maintaining the figure of 30 for another 2 days or so. the escaping a wall, finding a new identity, confronting the reality of racism, religion, and the struggle to be accepted, al jazeera, tells the story of what it's like to be lebanese and color strangely a home. once upon a time and punch bowl on al jazeera, the latest means as it breaks agriculture production across the north, nigeria, greens, a serial production about events to decline with detailed coverage that demands or not you've been made. and you know many times before. now that allowed or was desperate because they say that situation with lunch work from around the world and these external facebook systems, since the government is following due process and the case and that authorities act against violation of law. oh, i com

see wet conditions all the way from france to west in areas of germany and strongest storms and showers across the u. k. as we go into sunday, but further south, the iberian peninsula sing lots of sunshine, fine and dry conditions and hasn't moved to the eastern mediterranean. we're expecting heavier showers and thunderstorms across parts of greece and turkey. but further south, the heat is building. if we have a look at fibrous, nicosia is seeing the temperature edging up to nearly 40 degrees celsius as we go into saturday and sunday, with plenty of sunshine coming through the frank assessments and argument for suggesting that the martin, the ministrations are playing a long game it's very much of a form embrace the iran nuclear deal, the cause of us domestic politics, informed opinions, schools and shelters have been reduced to rubble. how do you think this shapes a generation and the politics that life has been shaped by vitamin? the in depth analysis of the dates, global headlines inside story on our jazeera oh, the ah. top stories on al jazeera, the, you know, warning if you, because government and rebels and she grice, respect the truth

south. this is bbc news. the headlines: record rainfall in parts of europe's caused deadly flash floods, claiming at least 70 lives, most of them in germany. thousands of people across the west have had to leave their homes, more heavy rain is on the way. lebanese politicial saad hariri's given up on trying to form a government, saying it is clear he will not reach an agreement with the country's president. his supporters clashed with government forces on the streets as —— saying it was clear thejew would not come to an agreement. —— the two. the un has issued a stark warning about the return of the taliban in afghanistan, as nato troops prepare for their final withdrawal. it describes the unfolding situation as a man—made �*humanitarian catastrophe' and one of the worst crises in the world. now on bbc news — highlights of the week's proceedings in parliament.

south african louis east hasan will take a one shot lead in the final round of the championship. ah, welcome to the news out o emergency workers in west and germany and belgium is searching for hundreds of people believe to be missing off the devastating floods which followed days of heavy rain so far more than a 160 people confirmed to have died. but as the flood was slowly received, figure is likely to rise in the germantown of air start, the scale of the disaster is slowly being revealed. rescue as have spent the day searching so large a vehicle for anyone who didn't make it out alive. that lawson has our port. oh, it was rush hour when the water quickly in a dated highway number 265 near ash stop catching unexpected drivers and passengers by surprise. soldiers and rescue workers tried to reach dropped cars, finding out if everyone made it out in time. we hope that they made it out of their cars, but we are not sure. and we can guarantee that the perhaps people in the cars, we could not check all cars. and if you see the quality of the water, also the check with diversity of no use looking at how challenging it is to free this one highway. it

south. this is bbc news. the headlines: record rainfall in parts of europe has caused deadly flash floods, naming at least 70 lives, most of them in germany. thousands of people across the westto leave their homes. more heavy rain is on the way. the un has issued a stark warning about the return of the taliban in afghanistan is nato troops prepare for their final withdrawal. describes the unfolding situation is a man—made humanitarian catastrophe and one of the worst crises in the world. south africa's deadly unrest has now entered a second week will stop when 5000 troops have been deployed to tackle the violence and looting that was sparked by the jailing of the former president, jacob zuma. at least 117 people have died in what has been the worst violence in years in some parts.

from berlin. germany launches a clean up operation after severe flooding. waters have receded in the west of the country, knowing residence to assess the damage. more rain has fallen in the south and east, putting those regions on high alert. also kind of go crazy jumping the gun that can the jury president spike lee gets ahead of himself announcing the winner of the festivals, tons of honor will reveal which failed perceived the adamant.

south. this is bbc news, the headlines: record rainfall in parts of europe's caused deadly flash floods, claiming at least seventy lives, most of them in germany. thousands of people across the westes, more heavy rain is on the way. lebanon's political and economic crisis has worsened after the prime minister designate quit after nine months trying to form a government. saad hariri's supporters took to the streets after he blamed the country's president saying it was clear the two would not come to an agreement. in western canada, a specialist in ground—penetrating radar says former pupils of a school for indigenous children recall being woken in the night to dig graves. the past few weeks have seen hundreds of such unmarked burial sites discovered at former church—run schools.

south. this is bbc news, the headlines: record rainfall in parts of europe's caused deadly flash floods, claiming at least 70 lives, most of them in germany. thousands of people across the westto leave their homes, more heavy rain is on the way. lebanon's political and economic crisis has worsened after the prime minister designate quit after nine months trying to form a government. saad hariri's supporters took to the streets after he blamed the country's president saying it was clear the two would not come to an agreement. south africa's deadly unrest has entered a second week, 25,000 troops have been deployed to tackle the violence and looting sparked by the jailing of former president jacob zuma. at least 117 people have died in what's been the worst violence in years in some parts. now on bbc news it's panorama, and reporter and long covid sufferer lucy adams speaks to others with the condition. it's 11 weeks since i started with a fever and some of the symptoms of coronavirus. i'm lucy adams, a bbc correspondent. i've got a really hoarse sore throat and a headache. i got covid last year but never got better. i've been ill for eight... breaks down. i've been ill for eig

south east, the east and southeast of germany, as well as in parts of austria as well. what we are going to see is the german chancellor angle american arrived here in the west of germany on a sunday, she's going to be visiting some of the scenes that were worst hit before the weekend. of course, she's going to end up talking about those areas that have been hit in the country over the weekend. they can only came back to the cro navarro has left italy facing its highest posted levels for 12 years. and i'm still continuing to grow as well with masses of people out of work and businesses struggling to survive from locals in one of the hardest hit regions. and so i gave the until a few years ago, i was an entrepreneur who gave work to 40 families today. i'm 60 years old and i feel humiliated. i feel like analogy to us for arms at this age, charity to try to move forward to survive. much of the situation is dramatic. there are people who previously had shops and restaurants now have to close everything. they can no longer reopen because they have no more money. many people have turned to charities and their new poor, queuing up trust for food, but a bad situation, your pai

south east, the east and southeast of germany, as well as in parts of austria as well. what we are going to see is the german chancellor angular miracle arrived here in the west of germany on a sunday, she's going to be visiting some of the scenes that were worst hit before the weekend. of course, she's going to end up talking about those areas that have been hit in the country over the weekend. but i spend some time in the villages that were in the west of germany that were caught up so badly in the flooding and a fall. this report devastation that was being left in the wake of waters that told through towns like this one and west in germany, leader of the state of nor throwing with folio and number one contender to the next chancellor of germany and lash. it is called the flood a historic disaster countries going through flooding, catastrophe on the historic scale, almost moss, as the waters of started to recede by into something close to their normal levels, you can see the trail of destruction that's being left by the flood that ripped through towns like this one, these old buildings that were in the past didn't stand much of a chance that river flows just over my l

west. and we're going to see wet conditions all the way from france to western areas of germany and stronger storms and showers across the u. k . as we go into sunday, but further south, the iberian peninsula thing, lots of sunshine, fine and dry conditions and doesn't move to the eastern mediterranean. we're expecting heavier showers in thunderstorms, across parts of grief and turkey. but further south, the heat is building. if we have a look at fibrous, nicosia is seeing the temperature edging up to nearly 40 degrees celsius as we go into saturday and sunday, with plenty of sunshine coming through. the the world lungs are being seized. the amazon rain forest is diminishing the rate of 2 football pitches a minute to meet the markets insatiable appetite for logging, mining and farming. as both scenarios, government seek to relax conservation laws and increased production. indigenous communities on the brink of extinction. know with the fight of their life, people in power, brazil's amazonian battle on al jazeera, when the news break, pinion journalist complain that they asked systematically and the story needs to be told. we watched the last helicopter, leave the roo

from berlin. germany launches a clean up operation after severe flooding. waters have receded in the west of the country, allowing residents to assess damage. but more rain has fallen in the south and east putting those regions on high alert. also coming up the political fallout from the flooding, germany conservative chancellor candidate is forced to apologize after he's seen laughing during his speech about the flood by the german president. ah, i'm nick spicer. welcome to the program. germany, chancellor, i'm going to america is preparing to visit regions of germany affected by severe flooding that has killed at least $156.00 people. masculine, due to visit one of 2 regions hit by the floods disaster area in germany's bands more than 100 kilometers near the border with the netherlands in belgium, where the district of violent was the worst hit. a massive clean up operation is underway as rescue cruise search for survivors. hundreds of people are feared missing. dw reporter kate brady has this report from some of the flooded villages around mon destruction and debauchery on every corner. the only found on the street mud being scraped away and tractors, rumbling through the on

west and germany have triggered some of the worst flooding into decades. police have raised the death, told to at least $103.00 hundreds remain. unaccounted for. several villages have been evacuated south of cologne and had fears that a nearby dam could break german president on further stunned man as expressed his condolences. this is time to talk good. it is a tragedies had so many have lost their lives. this must be. it leaves me stun dimensions on the many people in our country feel for those who are grieving for the loved ones who call on this method. and i'd like to express my sympathy to those families in my thoughts with them. this suffering touches my heart 1st missions house. germany had stayed on quite a stine last speaking that now in the areas where the water has already gone down, rescue is desperately searching for further survivors. d. w reports julia out delhi is on the ground for us in the town of paul time and run and flashiness. we'll talk to in a moment. but 1st, this report the show shocked devices left to peek through what's left of their homes. emergency workers had tried to warn towns that a flood was coming, but invalid for time in west germany's rhineland pal