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Its really positive today to see the local mp and borisjohnson, which was a real surprise. and it does feel positive. and the overriding slogan by the end was get bewdley done. yes, get bewdley done. mrjohnsons short stay in bewdley was accompanied by smiles and blue skies. but along the banks of the uks rivers, communities know full well that long—term plans cant protect them from the next spell of bad weather. robert hall, bbc news, bewdley. the government is promising more money for struggl...

0ur neighbours sewage, shall we say... edward cownd is still living in chaos after filthy river water and sewage poured through his home. he said mrjohnsons visit had lifted spirits. its really positive today to see the local mp and borisjohnson, which was a real surprise. and it does feel positive. and the overriding slogan by the end was get bewdley done. yes, get bewdley done. mrjohnsons short stay in bewdley was accompanied by smiles and blue skies. but along the banks of the uks rivers, com...

Because the water came in so quick and we were surprised so quickly that people could have drowned. lives have been turned upside down in communities like this. the human cost is clear, but it could cost hundreds of millions of pounds to clear up and repair the damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure. but there were warnings that this was not going to be a one—off. this is the shape of things to come. so, just how prepared are we? recent rainfall levels have been described as unpreceden...

Fullout protective suits. they are racing against time to find more survivors. lets see whats happening at the scene of the collapse. a baby is pulled from the rubble after a hole in china collapsed on saturday. firefighters dig through concrete and steel trying to find ought survivors. at one point authorities say at least 70 people were trapped in the debris. its a double blow for those inside the building. a structure in the city being used as a quarantine center for people exposed to the nov...

A nursing home in the seattle area. new yorks governor declaring a state of emergency with nearly 80 cases in the state. the nations capitol reporting its first presumptive case of the coronavirus. and center used for coronavirus patients collapsed in china. two deaths have been reported. no word on what caused the collapse. greg: it will be trumpee versus grumpy? we have this crazy thing that happened tuesday which we thought was thursday. president trump: we had this crazy thing happen tuesday...

Collapsed. it killed at least ten people. >> cnns steven jang reports for us. >> reporter: a baby is pulled from the rubble after a hotel in china collapsed on saturday. firefighters dig through concrete and steel, trying to find other survivors. at one point, authorities say at least 70 people were trapped in the debris. its a double blow for those inside the building. a structure in the city of trinjao used as a quarantine center for people exposed to the novel coronavirus. more than 800 rescu...

Lets take a look at some of the other latest developments rescue efforts in china are continuing after the collapse of a five—story building, used as a coronavirus quarantine facility, in the city of chee an joh. at least 70 people were housed in the hotel. its not yet clear what caused the collapse. local media say at least 43 people have been pulled from the rubble. theres been a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in germany. more than 680 people are now infected — ten times the...

Been seen for 60 years. the only thing ive managed to save is his medals from the war. ive lost everything. 0n the day he was meant to be celebrating his birthday, gordon matthews had to be rescued. we had plans, a birthday cake and everything for him to celebrate his 96th birthday. and its all, well, his cake was floating round the kitchen. they live on the main road, parallel to the river taff, which had burst its banks. the front road was full of water. we came down and my dad was asleep, he ...

Lives have been turned upside down in communities like this. the human cost is clear, but it could cost hundreds of millions of pounds to clear up and repair the damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure. but there were warnings that this was not going to be a one—off. this is the shape of things to come. so, just how prepared are we? recent rainfall levels have been described as unprecedented. in one week, we were lashed by two storms, breaking all previous records. but why was this area...

This is my new home for the next six months anyway. you need to be positive, i always think, because it will only bring you down otherswise. theres somebody in worse position. ive a got home, i can go back to it and ive got my family. we are just thankful weve got each other anyway. and for gordon, who had to be carried out of his street, a temporary home in the garden may be his only option too. his daughters arent sure hell cope. hes still very much in shock, asking for books, cassettes, and o...