hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. an earthquake has hit the us state of newjersey, rattling buildings in nearby new york city. the us geological survey said that the quake was magnitude 4.8. the quake was centred in lebanon newjersey. there are no reports of any damage but social media users have reported feeling the tremors from philadelphia up to new york along the coast.

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the city are people having experienced the shock of this earthquake. reports of buildings shaking, that is certainly what i felt here in manhattan. it lasted for some 15 or 20 seconds or so, in terms of the highest intensity shaking. i have to say, these things are rare. but not completely unknown in the city of new york. at the moment the united states geological survey in its earlier reports were suggesting the epicentre of this quake was 50 miles west of manhattan, in the state of new jersey. a magnitude quake of 4.8 in terms of its measured scale. i think reports from that side of the hudson river in the state of newjersey would suggest, residents felt it

there even more intensely. but these things do happen from time to time. one as recently as january, just a 0ne as recently as january, just a couple of months ago. again, felt by residents of manhattan in the early hours of the morning. 0n residents of manhattan in the early hours of the morning. on that occasion, other people could very much feel the shot, very few reports of any real damage. qm. much feel the shot, very few reports of any real damage.— of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from _ of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from the _ of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from the mayor— of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from the mayor of - of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from the mayor of new - of any real damage. 0k, we have. heard from the mayor of new york saying there is no reports of any major impact. but what you are saying there, in san francisco you might expect to feel tremors quite regularly, but new york city, you don't expect so much? you don't, that is why _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes the _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes the news - don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes the news and don't expect so much? you don't, l that is why it makes the news and it certainly is at the moment. local news reports, of course, switching very quickly to this story, a huge amount of interest in it. it is a story that new yorkers see and feel themselves and experience themselves. because these things are not that frequent, of course, it is of news interest. at the moment this

doesn't look like this is in any way serious for people, for viewers who live in parts of the world where these things are frequent, this would hardly register as an event. at the eastern seaboard of the united states does have mountain ranges, these things do happen. looking at the historical record, hundreds of recorded quakes in new york over the past century or so, but always very, very small and unlikely to pose anything like a real risk to residents here. if you want to stay with the earthquake, you can go to the qr code which sits beside me on the screen. that will take you straight to a live feed, live stream we are doing of continuing coverage and

that earthquake. we will be bringing new and update from the mayor of new york city. there is the podium and the new york city mayor, eric adams did say earlier the earthquake was felt at around 10.23 in the morning. 4.8 magnitude was confirmed by him as well. he said the epicentre was in lebanon in newjersey, about 50 miles from new york city. this is quite crucial, he said he encourages all new yorkers to check on your loved ones and if you feel an aftershock, drop to the floor, cover your head and can take cover under a solid piece of furniture next to an interior wall or in a doorway. he also said that so far no major life safety issues where reported or any infrastructure issues, but it is important to say that of now, both jfk and newark airports remained shut. flights are grounded at least there and they are huge hubs for

international and domestic airports. it is nowjust newark airport that remains grounded in terms of flights. but that in itself is a huge blow to lots of passengers who will be flying domestically and internationally, newark airport in newjersey, but serving a lot of passengers who come into new york city.

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i'm deputy mayor for the city of new york. earlierthis i'm deputy mayor for the city of new york. earlier this morning, i'm deputy mayor for the city of new york. earlierthis morning, new i'm deputy mayor for the city of new york. earlier this morning, new york city and surrounding regions experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. while they are still accessing this incident, we do not have reports of major impacts of this time. we've brought together key leaders to provide people with more information about the earthquake and ongoing efforts so we're joined today by mayor eric adams, chief of staff, emergency management commissioner, police department commissioner and senior members of the nypd leadership. public schools chancellor david banks, department of sanitation commissioner, department of transportation commissioner, department of financial protector

commissioner. new york city health and hospitals senior vice president, executive vp of operations, nta ceo, con president. i would first like to introduce mayor adams of. thanks so much. i'm introduce mayor adams of. thanks so much- i'm sure _ introduce mayor adams of. thanks so much. i'm sure there _ introduce mayor adams of. thanks so much. i'm sure there are _ introduce mayor adams of. thanks so much. i'm sure there are many - much. i'm sure there are many questions _ much. i'm sure there are many questions that need to be answered. all of— questions that need to be answered. all of us— questions that need to be answered. all of us felt in some way or another_ all of us felt in some way or another the earthquake that hit us in our— another the earthquake that hit us in our ciiy~ — another the earthquake that hit us in our city. around 23 am. , we felt_ in our city. around 23 am. , we felt the — in our city. around 23 am. , we felt the impact —— ten to 93.4.7 magnitude earthquake. the epicentre of lebanon, newjersey, about 50 miles_ of lebanon, newjersey, about 50 miles from — of lebanon, newjersey, about 50 miles from new york city. this is a developing situation where

you are _ this is a developing situation where you are concerned about aftershocks after an _ you are concerned about aftershocks after an earthquake. new yorkers should _ after an earthquake. new yorkers should go— after an earthquake. new yorkers should go about their normal day. first responders are working to make sure the _ first responders are working to make sure the city— first responders are working to make sure the city is safe. 0ne first responders are working to make sure the city is safe. one thing we do so _ sure the city is safe. one thing we do so well— sure the city is safe. one thing we do so well in — sure the city is safe. one thing we do so well in our city is bring together— do so well in our city is bring together all of the agencies that are involved and our partners in other— are involved and our partners in other entities, everything from the mta, _ other entities, everything from the mta, to— other entities, everything from the mta, to the department are builders, the parents _ mta, to the department are builders, the parents who are concerned about chancellor _ the parents who are concerned about chancellor banks will be here to report _ chancellor banks will be here to report on— chancellor banks will be here to report on that. but the safest place for our— report on that. but the safest place for our students, we believe, it will continue to be in school. at this point, _ will continue to be in school. at this point, we don't have any reports — this point, we don't have any reports of— this point, we don't have any reports of any major impact to our infrastructure or injuries. of course, _ infrastructure or injuries. of course, we are still assessing the situation — course, we are still assessing the situation and will continue to update — situation and will continue to update the public. we are in touch with the _ update the public. we are in touch with the white house, the governors office _ with the white house, the governors office and _ with the white house, the governors office and local elected officials

and i_ office and local elected officials and i encourage new yorkers to check on their— and i encourage new yorkers to check on their loved ones to make sure they— on their loved ones to make sure they are — on their loved ones to make sure they are fine, not only from the infrastructure damage but this could be a traumatic moment for individuals going through an earthquake. if you feel an aftershock, drop to the floor, cover your head _ aftershock, drop to the floor, cover your head and neck and take cover under— your head and neck and take cover under a _ your head and neck and take cover under a solid piece of furniture next _ under a solid piece of furniture next to— under a solid piece of furniture next to an _ under a solid piece of furniture next to an interior wall or any doorway _ next to an interior wall or any doorway i_ next to an interior wall or any doorway. i want to thank the emergency staff and first responders to keep _ emergency staff and first responders to keep new yorkers say. earthquakes don't happen everyday in new york, so this— don't happen everyday in new york, so this can — don't happen everyday in new york, so this can be extremely traumatic, the number— so this can be extremely traumatic, the number of messages, calls and inquiries _ the number of messages, calls and inquiries when people sit down, checking — inquiries when people sit down, checking on them, we know how this can impact— checking on them, we know how this can impact you. we are ready for the unexpected — can impact you. we are ready for the unexpected. this is new york city and we _ unexpected. this is new york city and we respond accordingly. we continue — and we respond accordingly. we continue to update new yorkers as we -et continue to update new yorkers as we get more _ continue to update new yorkers as we get more information. i will now

turn _ get more information. i will now turn it— get more information. i will now turn it over— get more information. i will now turn it over to the commissioner. thank— turn it over to the commissioner. thank you — turn it over to the commissioner. thank you so— turn it over to the commissioner. thank you so much for being here today, _ thank you so much for being here today, mr— thank you so much for being here today. mr mayor, _ thank you so much for being here today, mr mayor, my— thank you so much for being here today, mr mayor, my colleaguesl thank you so much for being here . today, mr mayor, my colleagues for their quick— today, mr mayor, my colleagues for their quick and _ today, mr mayor, my colleagues for their quick and speedy _ today, mr mayor, my colleagues for their quick and speedy response. i. their quick and speedy response. i am pleased — their quick and speedy response. i am pleased to _ their quick and speedy response. i am pleased to report— their quick and speedy response. i am pleased to report that - their quick and speedy response. i am pleased to report that a - their quick and speedy response. ii am pleased to report that a country no major— am pleased to report that a country no major impacts... _ am pleased to report that a country no major impacts... we _ am pleased to report that a country no major impacts... we are - am pleased to report that a country no major impacts... we are askingl no major impacts... we are asking all new— no major impacts... we are asking all new yorkers _ no major impacts... we are asking all new yorkers to _ no major impacts... we are asking all new yorkers to call— no major impacts... we are asking all new yorkers to call 311 - no major impacts... we are asking all new yorkers to call 311 to - all new yorkers to call 311 to report — all new yorkers to call 311 to report damage _ all new yorkers to call 311 to report damage or— all new yorkers to call 311 to report damage or any- all new yorkers to call 311 to report damage or any issuesj all new yorkers to call 311 to - report damage or any issues you are havinq _ report damage or any issues you are havinq also— report damage or any issues you are havinq also if— report damage or any issues you are havinq also if you _ report damage or any issues you are having. also if you have _ report damage or any issues you are having. also if you have any- report damage or any issues you are having. also if you have any need i having. also if you have any need for disaster— having. also if you have any need for disaster assistance _ having. also if you have any need for disaster assistance due - having. also if you have any need for disaster assistance due to - for disaster assistance due to damage. _ for disaster assistance due to damage. please— for disaster assistance due to damage, please call- for disaster assistance due to damage, please call 311 - for disaster assistance due to damage, please call 311 and i for disaster assistance due to i damage, please call 311 and that for disaster assistance due to - 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please use and call 9/11. immediately. but preserve please use and call 9/11- immediately. but preserve that please use and call 9/11_ immediately. but preserve that for those _ immediately. but preserve that for those life _ immediately. but preserve that for those life safety— immediately. but preserve that for those life safety events. _ immediately. but preserve that for those life safety events. the - immediately. but preserve that for those life safety events. the team| those life safety events. the team acted _ those life safety events. the team acted immediately, _ those life safety events. the team acted immediately, we _ those life safety events. the team acted immediately, we committed emerqency— acted immediately, we committed emergency response _ acted immediately, we committed emergency response teams - acted immediately, we committed emergency response teams and i acted immediately, we committed i emergency response teams and issue guidance _ emergency response teams and issue guidance to— emergency response teams and issue guidance to the — emergency response teams and issue guidance to the public. _ emergency response teams and issue guidance to the public. the _ guidance to the public. the likelihood _ guidance to the public. the likelihood of _ guidance to the public. the likelihood of aftershocks i guidance to the public. the - likelihood of aftershocks remain low. likelihood of aftershocks remain low but — likelihood of aftershocks remain low but we _ likelihood of aftershocks remain low but we do _ likelihood of aftershocks remain low. but we do remain -

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l you are a property owner. with that said, who am i turning it overto? i| said, who am i turning it overto? i will turn— said, who am i turning it overto? i will turn this — said, who am i turning it overto? i will turn this over— said, who am i turning it overto? i will turn this over to _ said, who am i turning it overto? i will turn this over to chancellor- will turn this over to chancellor banks— will turn this over to chancellor banks for— will turn this over to chancellor banks for an _ will turn this over to chancellor banks for an update _ will turn this over to chancellor banks for an update on - will turn this over to chancellor banks for an update on the - will turn this over to chancellor- banks for an update on the schools. thank— banks for an update on the schools. thank you — banks for an update on the schools. thank you good _ banks for an update on the schools. thank you. good afternoon, - banks for an update on the schools. i thank you. good afternoon, everyone. the earthquake was felt across the entire city and across many of our schools, across all five boroughs. i was at laguardia high school at an event this morning when the earthquake hit. i didn't personally feel it but many people in the room felt it. first and foremost, what is

most important, we want to emphasise we have received no reports of any injury to staff or to students. that is the most important thing, safety is the most important thing, safety is our top priority in ensuring everyone is safe in our schools. immediately following the earthquake, teams within the public schools and across the cityjumped into action. we have been in close and constant communication with city hall, the office of emergency management, school construction authority and other agencies. at this moment there is no indication that any of our buildings were compromised. and ourfacility staff at school construction authority are thoroughly inspecting buildings to ensure safety. 0ut thoroughly inspecting buildings to ensure safety. out of an abundance of caution we have assembled all of our building response teams as well. we have instructed all of our school principals to continue operations and dismissal as normal. we asked

the school staff and families to remain calm and to model that for all of our students and children. parents do not need to pick up their child early as a result of today's earthquake. additionally, after—school programmes will continue as planned. if conditions change our schools will communicate directly with families. we also will post updates on our social media pages which can be found at nyc schools. i want to thank all of our schools. i want to thank all of our school staff and facility staff or keeping students safe during times like these. their professionalism in the face of an emergency is a role model for all of our students. all of our students across the school system are safe. all of our staff are safe. we have no reports of any structural damage to any of our school facilities, while many

schools felt some tremors from the earthquake. thank you so much. heat earthquake. thank you so much. next we will hear — earthquake. thank you so much. next we will hear from _ earthquake. thank you so much. next we will hear from the _ earthquake. thank you so much. next we will hear from the buildings commissioner. let we will hear from the buildings commissioner.— we will hear from the buildings commissioner. let me say right at the outset we _ commissioner. let me say right at the outset we at _ commissioner. let me say right at the outset we at the _ commissioner. let me say right at the outset we at the department | commissioner. let me say right at| the outset we at the department of buildings _ the outset we at the department of buildings have _ the outset we at the department of buildings have not— the outset we at the department of buildings have not seen— the outset we at the department of buildings have not seen an - the outset we at the department of buildings have not seen an influx . the outset we at the department ofj buildings have not seen an influx of calls regarding _ buildings have not seen an influx of calls regarding building _ buildings have not seen an influx of calls regarding building damage. i buildings have not seen an influx of. calls regarding building damage. but we want _ calls regarding building damage. but we want all— calls regarding building damage. but we want all new— calls regarding building damage. but we want all new yorkers _ calls regarding building damage. but we want all new yorkers to - calls regarding building damage. but we want all new yorkers to know - calls regarding building damage. buti we want all new yorkers to know that our team _ we want all new yorkers to know that our team is— we want all new yorkers to know that our team is ready. _ we want all new yorkers to know that our team is ready, we _ we want all new yorkers to know that our team is ready, we are _ we want all new yorkers to know that our team is ready, we are putting - we want all new yorkers to know that our team is ready, we are putting on| our team is ready, we are putting on additional— our team is ready, we are putting on additional construction _ our team is ready, we are putting on additional construction and - additional construction and engineering _ additional construction and engineering professionalsl additional construction and - engineering professionals from this point on _ engineering professionals from this point on over— engineering professionals from this point on over the _ engineering professionals from this point on over the weekend, - engineering professionals from this point on over the weekend, so- engineering professionals from this point on over the weekend, so if. point on over the weekend, so if reports — point on over the weekend, so if reports do — point on over the weekend, so if reports do come _ point on over the weekend, so if reports do come in, _ point on over the weekend, so if reports do come in, we - point on over the weekend, so if reports do come in, we will- point on over the weekend, so if reports do come in, we will be l point on over the weekend, so if- reports do come in, we will be ready to respond — reports do come in, we will be ready to respond 0ur— reports do come in, we will be ready to respond. 0ur construction- to respond. 0ur construction enforcement— to respond. 0ur construction enforcement unit _ to respond. 0ur construction enforcement unit is - to respond. 0ur construction enforcement unit is out - to respond. 0ur constructionl enforcement unit is out doing inspections. _ enforcement unit is out doing inspections, similar- enforcement unit is out doing inspections, similarto- enforcement unit is out doing inspections, similar to what l enforcement unit is out doing i inspections, similar to what we enforcement unit is out doing - inspections, similar to what we do prior— inspections, similar to what we do prior to _ inspections, similar to what we do prior to big — inspections, similar to what we do prior to big storms. _ inspections, similar to what we do prior to big storms. there - inspections, similar to what we do prior to big storms. there are - inspections, similar to what we do prior to big storms. there are 1.1 i prior to big storms. there are 1.1 million _ prior to big storms. there are 1.1 million buildings _ prior to big storms. there are 1.1 million buildings in _ prior to big storms. there are 1.1 million buildings in the - prior to big storms. there are 1.1 million buildings in the city- prior to big storms. there are 1.1| million buildings in the city which means— million buildings in the city which means we — million buildings in the city which means we need _ million buildings in the city which means we need cooperation - million buildings in the city whichj means we need cooperation from construction— means we need cooperation from construction professionals. - means we need cooperation from construction professionals. we i means we need cooperation from . construction professionals. we have messaged _ construction professionals. we have messaged that _ construction professionals. we have messaged that to _ construction professionals. we have messaged that to them, _ construction professionals. we have messaged that to them, but - construction professionals. we have messaged that to them, but let - construction professionals. we have

messaged that to them, but let me | messaged that to them, but let me take this _ messaged that to them, but let me take this opportunity _ messaged that to them, but let me take this opportunity again - messaged that to them, but let me take this opportunity again to - take this opportunity again to remind — take this opportunity again to remind all— take this opportunity again to remind all our— take this opportunity again to remind all our construction i remind all our construction professionals. _ remind all our construction professionals. you - remind all our construction professionals. you need i remind all our construction professionals. you need to remind all our construction i professionals. you need to go remind all our construction - professionals. you need to go out and check— professionals. you need to go out and check on _ professionals. you need to go out and check on your— professionals. you need to go out and check on your buildings, - professionals. you need to go out and check on your buildings, even professionals. you need to go out l and check on your buildings, even if those _ and check on your buildings, even if those sites — and check on your buildings, even if those sites are _ and check on your buildings, even if those sites are closed _ and check on your buildings, even if those sites are closed and - and check on your buildings, even ifl those sites are closed and determine the sites _ those sites are closed and determine the sites are — those sites are closed and determine the sites are secure. _ those sites are closed and determine the sites are secure. if— those sites are closed and determine the sites are secure. if you _ those sites are closed and determine the sites are secure. if you see - those sites are closed and determine the sites are secure. if you see any. the sites are secure. if you see any conditions — the sites are secure. if you see any conditions that— the sites are secure. if you see any conditions that are _ the sites are secure. if you see any conditions that are troublesome, . conditions that are troublesome, please _ conditions that are troublesome, please reach _ conditions that are troublesome, please reach out _ conditions that are troublesome, please reach out to _ conditions that are troublesome, please reach out to the - conditions that are troublesome, . please reach out to the department. this is— please reach out to the department. this is a _ please reach out to the department. this is a time — please reach out to the department. this is a time for— please reach out to the department. this is a time for the _ please reach out to the department. this is a time for the tried _ please reach out to the department. this is a time for the tried and - this is a time for the tried and true _ this is a time for the tried and true saying. _ this is a time for the tried and true saying. if— this is a time for the tried and true saying, if you _ this is a time for the tried and true saying, if you see - this is a time for the tried and - true saying, if you see something, say somethinq _ true saying, if you see something, say somethinq to _ true saying, if you see something, say something. to new _ true saying, if you see something, say something. to new yorkers, l true saying, if you see something, i say something. to new yorkers, we true saying, if you see something, - say something. to new yorkers, we at the department— say something. to new yorkers, we at the department of— say something. to new yorkers, we at the department of buildings— say something. to new yorkers, we at the department of buildings are - the department of buildings are concerned — the department of buildings are concerned about— the department of buildings are concerned about some - the department of buildings are concerned about some of - the department of buildings are concerned about some of the i concerned about some of the downstream _ concerned about some of the downstream possibilities, - concerned about some of the . downstream possibilities, cracks that you — downstream possibilities, cracks that you might— downstream possibilities, cracks that you might see _ downstream possibilities, cracks that you might see that - downstream possibilities, cracks that you might see that may - that you might see that may materialise _ that you might see that may materialise or— that you might see that may materialise or manifest - that you might see that may materialise or manifest in. that you might see that may materialise or manifest in a| that you might see that may - materialise or manifest in a week, a month— materialise or manifest in a week, a month or— materialise or manifest in a week, a month or scaffolding, _ materialise or manifest in a week, a month or scaffolding, retaining - month or scaffolding, retaining walls — month or scaffolding, retaining walls if— month or scaffolding, retaining walls if you _ month or scaffolding, retaining walls. if you see _ month or scaffolding, retaining walls. if you see something - month or scaffolding, retaining i walls. if you see something that month or scaffolding, retaining. walls. if you see something that is problematic. — walls. if you see something that is problematic, please _ walls. if you see something that is problematic, please call— walls. if you see something that is problematic, please call 311. - walls. if you see something that is problematic, please call 311. this. problematic, please call 311. this weekend. — problematic, please call 311. this weekend. we _ problematic, please call 311. this weekend, we will— problematic, please call 311. this weekend, we will have _ problematic, please call 311. this weekend, we will have an - problematic, please call 311. this. weekend, we will have an increase problematic, please call 311. this- weekend, we will have an increase in our emergency— weekend, we will have an increase in our emergency response _ weekend, we will have an increase in our emergency response team, - weekend, we will have an increase in our emergency response team, we i weekend, we will have an increase in. our emergency response team, we have mobilised _ our emergency response team, we have mobilised our_ our emergency response team, we have mobilised our borough _ our emergency response team, we have mobilised our borough operations - our emergency response team, we have mobilised our borough operations and l mobilised our borough operations and special— mobilised our borough operations and special ops— mobilised our borough operations and special cps folks, _ mobilised our borough operations and special ops folks, so _ mobilised our borough operations and special ops folks, so the _ mobilised our borough operations and special ops folks, so the fire - special ops folks, so the fire department— special ops folks, so the fire department or— special ops folks, so the fire department or any—

special ops folks, so the fire department or any of - special ops folks, so the fire department or any of our - special ops folks, so the fire - department or any of our partners and governments _ department or any of our partners and governments of _ department or any of our partners and governments of the _ department or any of our partners and governments of the public - and governments of the public reported — and governments of the public reported an _ and governments of the public reported an increase _ and governments of the public reported an increase in- and governments of the public i reported an increase in locations, we are _ reported an increase in locations, we are at— reported an increase in locations, we are at the _ reported an increase in locations, we are at the ready _ reported an increase in locations, we are at the ready to _ reported an increase in locations, we are at the ready to respond. l we are at the ready to respond. studio: — we are at the ready to respond. studio: we _ we are at the ready to respond. srumo: we are— we are at the ready to respond. studio: we are going - we are at the ready to respond. studio: we are going to- we are at the ready to respond. l studio: we are going to believe we are at the ready to respond. - studio: we are going to believe that news conference. earlier we heard from the mayor of new york amongst other officials. i am joined from the mayor of new york amongst other officials. lam joined by from the mayor of new york amongst other officials. i am joined by my colleague, michelle fleury who is a correspondent in new york. michelle, the overarching take away from that news conference seems to be they are taking seriously, the potentialfor aftershocks and urging people to remain vigilant, even if the risk of an aftershock is relatively low? find an aftershock is relatively low? and an aftershock is relatively low? and an unusual an aftershock is relatively low? iv. an unusual message for new yorkers and residents in the north—east, i should point out, which is how to respond if there are at the shocks. the idea about crouching down, getting underneath a table or something like that is not a message that residents in the north—east of the us are used to hearing. that is

what is happening. all of this taking place while officials are still trying to assess the damage. you are hearing the line—up of the different agencies talking about it. we had from the buildings commissioner in new york, saying they are trying to assess whether or not there are any unstable buildings. there are unconfirmed reports there are some houses affected a newjersey. right now we are seeing things like the main train service that connects cities like boston, new york and washington, dc that goes to newark and newjersey, it is saying it is checking the tracks. that means there are speed restrictions in place, so people should expect delays. meanwhile, we understand the president has also spoken to the new jersey governor, phil murphy. he has said that his administration is in touch with state and local officials and they will provide assistance as

needed on the white house continues to monitor the situation. qm. to monitor the situation. 0k, michelle fleury, _ to monitor the situation. 0k, michelle fleury, our- to monitor the situation. ok, michelle fleury, our correspondent in new york with the latest, thank you very much. if you want to stay on top of the developments from new york, you can scan the qr code next to me and we have a live stream which has continuing coverage. of course, this comes in the same week that taiwan experienced a deadly earthquake of magnitude 7.4. let's move on to our other major story. that is the israeli military has that air strikes on a convoy in gaza which left seven aid workers dead happened after a series of grave mistakes. israel has sacked two senior officers and reprimanded others. it has given its first detailed account about how and why it carried out the attack. let's look at the main points. the idf said the strike should not have happened and has expressed its deep sorrow for the incident. it says

those who approve the strike were convinced they were targeting hamas operatives. the strikes were carried out in serious violation of standard operating procedure. and the brigade fire support manager with the rank of major and colonel have been dismissed from their positions. lieutenant colonel peter lerner from the idf spoke to the bbc news channel and he was asked about what went wrong. the channel and he was asked about what went wrong-— went wrong. the identification of the gunmen _ went wrong. the identification of the gunmen raised _ went wrong. the identification of the gunmen raised the _ went wrong. the identification of the gunmen raised the red - went wrong. the identification of the gunmen raised the red flags| went wrong. the identification of i the gunmen raised the red flags in per grade level. the fire support officer raised it to the senior commanders asking for approval. he did not receive approval to strike because they were delivering humanitarian aid, despite the fact the gunmen were identified. what happened was, the convoy, for

vehicles in totaljoined the convoy of the trucks, which the operations in the field did not have that information. it is fairly number two. and as the the incident continued, the assumption which was made was that the vehicles that were accompanying the trucks were actually hamas vehicles. and this, i think, weighs on that assumption that that was a failure, which was a mistake and was the result of this unfortunate, tragic incident. and there are no plans for the us to conduct an independent investigation. stay with us. set to turn very windy as we head into the weekend and strong kathleen is racing to our shores expecting to bring disruption across northern and

western parts of the country through saturday. tonight was a band of rain moving head of the storm and some of this will be heavy across the north and the west of the country. lying across scotland at the end of the night. temperatures lifting here but very mild further south, 15 degrees to start saturday. strong kathleen, deepening as it passes to the west of ireland with lots of isobars on the charts, indicating windy conditions and skipping up some very warm airfrom southern conditions and skipping up some very warm air from southern climes. right across the uk, but southern and eastern parts of the uk could see temperatures into the low 20. strong kathleen likely to cut some impacts to northern and western parts, travel disruption so stay tuned for subsequent weather forecast and head onto your bbc local radio for the latest updates. saturday start sunny and windy for many areas. showers rattling their way eastwards in some areas stay and try altogether. so sunny and very windy for many, gales in gales around irish sea coast

where we could see severe gales, 60 to 70 mile an hour gusts here at times. very mild with temperatures reaching 17 degrees across northern scotland but up to 21 degrees or so for eastern england, giving some good spells of sunshine. as we had to saturday night it says very windy, further showers rattling away from west to east and temperatures mild for most, but something slightly cooler beginning to push into northern and western areas by the end of the night. into sunday then, we have strong kathleen passing to the north—west of the uk and squeezing the isobars across western scotland and it is here where we see the strongest of the winds on sunday. the chance of severe gales for the outer hebrides. a windy day across the board, more showers in the mix and some of them could be heavy with hail and thunder. the south—east could escape them and stay dry but some sunny spells. another mild day, but not as warm as we expect on saturday. another spell of wet and windy

weather affecting england and wales on monday, however it stays unsettled through the weeks with signs of it coming down by the end of the week. —— calming down.

live from london, this is bbc news. israel's investigation into the killing of seven aid workers — the idf admits it was a grave mistake and sacks two officers. the mistake and sacks two officers. bi- -est earthquak. and the biggest earthquake in new york and 40 years _ sexism is on the rise in schools because children are watching harmful content on their phones, not time or go to the bbc sport centre. we're starting with football, because it's a big weekend for the women home nations. england play sweden later. scotland are already under way, playing in serbia.