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Yellowknife is now blanketed in smoke, and fires are burning close to the one major road into and out of the city. Rebecca alty is the mayor of yellowknife. She told us what things were like there. Right now, its residents are evacuating by road. As many people as possible are doing that. Theres also, for folks who dont have vehicles, we are starting the air evacuations, so flights. We still have commercial flights, so some people have booked onto a commercial flight, but we have the Evacuation Flights also starting at 1pm. So getting folks registered for thatjust began an hour ago. So folks have been good, theres long line ups i think there was kilometres worth of a line up, so a bit of a snail s place out of town, itsjust one road in, one road out. That highway is where the fire is, so the highway can close. But right now, it is open. So if the conditions change, if the smoke gets too heavy, if the fire were to approach the ....
In front of a really intense, full stadium. For the womens game, thats what we want. Thats what we expect now at these big tournaments, especially in a semi final. So for us, we thrive in those moments. These lionesses know that theyre about to face their toughest test yet at this tournament, trying to overcome not only their opponents, australia, but also a huge and hostile crowd here at the national stadium. But if they needed inspiration, 20 years ago, englands Rugby Union Team won the world cup right here by beating australia, one of english sports greatest ever moments. The matildas journey to a first semi final has gripped the nation with record Viewing Figures and ticket sales. Theyve really grown with us throughout this whole tournament, from all over the country has been absolutely unreal and theyre really like a 12th men out there for us. And i really do believe ....
You can see that from the scarf. How are you feeling, how is the excitement building out there . ,. , ~ is the excitement building out there . ,. , ~ ,. , there . Look, the nerves are shattered. There . Look, the nerves are shattered, feeling there . Look, the nerves are shattered, feeling a there . Look, the nerves are shattered, feeling a bit shattered, feeling a bit nauseous but very excited for what you said would be an epic game. It is the biggest game in history of football in australia, for any mens or womens team, ourfirst womens team, our first semi final and womens team, Ourfirst Semi Final and who better to go against then the lionesses. You never need against then the lionesses. You never need an against then the lionesses. You never need an excuse for the australia england rivalry, as the atmosphere like, since some of the fans, seems to be fantastic . It of the fans, seems to be fantastic . Fantastic . It is nut ....