The National Weather Service says the first day back to school could be a potentially soggy one in western Kentucky and southern Indiana. In fact, serious flooding is possible.
The National Weather Service says the first day back to school could be a potentially soggy one in western Kentucky and southern Indiana. In fact, serious flooding is possible.
accommodation in 1988 and numbers have never been so high, almost 105,000 households, 131,000 children officially classed as homeless, both figures are record highs. and just under 14,000 of them living in hotels or in bed and breakfasts, very close to a record high. itjust shows the pressures on the housing system in england at the moment, and the problems councils are having in trying to help people who cannot find accommodation for themselves. returning to our other main story. the greek island of crete has been put on high alert because of an extreme risk of fire. wildfires are continuing to burn on several other greek islands, as well as some parts of the mainland. greece s prime minister is expected to discuss the crisis with his cabinet today. around 20,000 people have fled the flames on rhodes, where wildfires are still out of control. fires are also burning on the islands of corfu and evia.
the forest, but we were also desperate to save our houses and ourfamilies. when we came to the top of a nearby hill, the scale of the challenge became obvious. up here, you really get a sense of how difficult the task is for firefighters. when we first arrived here, most of the smoke was coming from over there. but in the last few minutes, there s been a flare up just down here. and of course, the strong wind is not only making things tougher for the people fighting the fires, but much more dangerous. this isn t the image this tourist island wants to project. earlier, the greek prime minister acknowledged that difficult days lie ahead. which is why even here, a birthday is worth celebrating, though the candles unlit. you don t light candles? no, we don t light the fire. we only put out the fires, he jokes. we don t start them. jenny hill, bbc news, rhodes.