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. >>> serbia said the country is experiencing the worst flooding it's ever seen. officials in the capitol of belgrade say two months worth of rain has fallen i in the last 40 hours. >>> in the east the strength of floodwaters was enough to dislodge one bridge from its foundations. >> this river made such problems and a lot of complications throughout western serbia. which is totally cut off from the recognize of th wreck of als that were floo flooding and cold because of the strength of the water. people there don't have electricity, they don't have fresh water, so the government has to send military and special police unit to help them evacuate. the military use their helicopters to help, but serbia does not have so much strength to deal with this kind of a situation, so it's asked help from european union, neighboring countries, from russia to help send special delegation or any kind of help to serbia. in the last 48 hours rai it has rained like never before. hundreds of liters per square meter in belgrade fell in just 24 hours. i will now show you how the river
. >>> serbia said the country is experiencing the worst flooding it's ever seen. officials in the capitol of belgrade say two months worth of rain has fallen i in the last 40 hours. >>> in the east the strength of floodwaters was enough to dislodge one bridge from its foundations. >> this river made such problems and a lot of complications throughout western serbia. which is totally cut off from the recognize of th wreck of als that were floo flooding and cold because of...
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it's not just for serbia but the whole region. serbia it is really a disaster, regional di disaster since the river has had the incredible strength of floodwaters with waves that come down, and it has taken people by total surprise. what we saw really is a shock, and we appeal to the international community to work together with our authorities, and i'm certain so much can be done. but after this we need to work on the infrastructure and reconstruction of people's homes. people have lost their homes and not to forget about agriculture. the agriculture fields have been totally destroyed. you can see that from the aerial pictures, and this is a very big. occupation. also there is contamination so we have to look at how to deal with that and hygiene. >> good to talk to you, prince alexander joining us. thank you for your time from belgrade. >> thank you. >> all right, i'll have how from europe a little later in this news hour. but right now it's back to doha. >> thank you very much. still ahead on the program. stepping into line how
it's not just for serbia but the whole region. serbia it is really a disaster, regional di disaster since the river has had the incredible strength of floodwaters with waves that come down, and it has taken people by total surprise. what we saw really is a shock, and we appeal to the international community to work together with our authorities, and i'm certain so much can be done. but after this we need to work on the infrastructure and reconstruction of people's homes. people have lost their...
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you can see here, this flows from croatia into serbia. it burst banks after rain fell in three days. authorities are trying to protect a power plant that supplies half of serbia with electricity from the rising waters. 35 have died, and thousands have lost their homes. it's fear had the figure will rise. our balkan correspondent has this report. >> the western balkans under water. the worst floods the region has seen in living memory. it's forced tens of thousands from their homes. three months worth of rain fell in just three days last week. this is the result. international aid is coming in for people without power and fresh water. >> my house has been flooded up to the roof. it's an old house. we'll really need help. >> in serbia, at least the flood water has been receding as fears of it being too late. many are still cut off to food and water supplies. >> the town is underwater. the boat is the sensible way getting around a lot of town now. some still remain. rescue workers are bringing in emergency supplies for them and also the hund
you can see here, this flows from croatia into serbia. it burst banks after rain fell in three days. authorities are trying to protect a power plant that supplies half of serbia with electricity from the rising waters. 35 have died, and thousands have lost their homes. it's fear had the figure will rise. our balkan correspondent has this report. >> the western balkans under water. the worst floods the region has seen in living memory. it's forced tens of thousands from their homes. three...
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the european union promised serbia access to an emergency fund. it has to assess the cost of the damage, and that will not arrive for six months. sandbags like these are protecting communities all over serbia. the waters are high, and there is a risk of more flooding. that makes it very difficult for the government to start rebuilding the country. the government's priority is to fix serbia's infrastructure, including power stations like this. but that is bad news for people like gordana. she needs the money now, to save what is left of her home. >>> right wing jewish activists in israel have been served with a restraining order ahead of the pope's visit on saturday. after a series fz attacks christian -- of attacks christian leaders are demanding more protection from extremists. nick schifrin reports. >> reporter: in northern israel a catholic parade thanks god for protecting the image of virgin mary. today the christians feel they need protection. >> the muslims, the jews - more and more - amazing. >> we are afraid. because there was an escalatio
the european union promised serbia access to an emergency fund. it has to assess the cost of the damage, and that will not arrive for six months. sandbags like these are protecting communities all over serbia. the waters are high, and there is a risk of more flooding. that makes it very difficult for the government to start rebuilding the country. the government's priority is to fix serbia's infrastructure, including power stations like this. but that is bad news for people like gordana. she...
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the crown prince of serbia. about what international aid is needed to help the country and its neighbor, bosnia, as they try to recover from devastating floods. more than 40 people have been killed. the worst flooding in more than a century. [ male announcer ] some come here to build something smarter. ♪ some come here to build something stronger. others come to build something faster... something safer... something greener. something the whole world can share. people come to boeing to do many different things. but it's always about the very thing we do best. ♪ but it's always about the very thing we do best. hey, razor. check this out. listen up, thunder dragons, it's time to get a hotel. we can save big on killer hotels with priceline express deals. somewhere with a fitness center? hey you know what man, these guys aint no dragons. they're cool. these deals are legit. yeah, we're cool. she's cool. we're cool. i'm cool. hey, isn't that razor's old lady? not anymore. priceline savings without the bidding. ne
the crown prince of serbia. about what international aid is needed to help the country and its neighbor, bosnia, as they try to recover from devastating floods. more than 40 people have been killed. the worst flooding in more than a century. [ male announcer ] some come here to build something smarter. ♪ some come here to build something stronger. others come to build something faster... something safer... something greener. something the whole world can share. people come to boeing to do...
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and most reliable in serbia. there's ald mean that risk the country could be without electricity. >> the authorities are facing many challenges. how are they coping? >> for the time being, they are coping all right. i think many volunteers have the to to try to save levie. therescue operation is turning more into recovery. haswater is out, that is receded completely. the sanitation of large areas of serbia will be badly needed. >> thank you very much for that update from belgrade. go to libya now where gun men have used antiaircraft weapons to attack parliament. somoke could be seen rising from the building. seized at several lawmakers after a shootout with militia men who were protecting islam as members of parliament. a spokesman for a renegade general says the forces were loyal to him. troups also struck benghazi on friday. mary fitzgerald is with us now directly from tripoli. mary, it is clearly a volatile situation in both aaa and bengh -- tripoli and benghazi. help us to understand what is going on. i think
and most reliable in serbia. there's ald mean that risk the country could be without electricity. >> the authorities are facing many challenges. how are they coping? >> for the time being, they are coping all right. i think many volunteers have the to to try to save levie. therescue operation is turning more into recovery. haswater is out, that is receded completely. the sanitation of large areas of serbia will be badly needed. >> thank you very much for that update from...
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serbia has also been hit hard by flooding. this is the center for young refugees and sent this report. >> this is normally a conference center in a hotel in central belgrade. instead it's been a placement for children displaced by the terrible floods that have struck across serbia. they're not just playing with toys. they've got specialist advisors from the children's organization unicef equipped in psycho social skills to help get them through the trauma they're faced with. the man in charge, the head of unicef in serbia. how does this therapy help children in the situation? >> children were home and all of a sudden find themselves in hotel room. they're unknown place, unknown situation. they don't know when they'll be moving back. this is to give them a chance to be children and not worry about going back home. >> do you have to prepare them for the fact going home may take an awful long time? >> we explain in a playful manner an illustration so they understand better. some do not exactly know when they'll go back home. the
serbia has also been hit hard by flooding. this is the center for young refugees and sent this report. >> this is normally a conference center in a hotel in central belgrade. instead it's been a placement for children displaced by the terrible floods that have struck across serbia. they're not just playing with toys. they've got specialist advisors from the children's organization unicef equipped in psycho social skills to help get them through the trauma they're faced with. the man in...
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. >> serbia is in crisis, and the new government in belgrade is faced with many challenges. 15 years after the kosovo war, serbia is struggling with its difficult past, but the country has set itself an ambitious goal and wants to join the eu despite its political problems and massive budget deficit. this has also left its mark on the art and culture scene. some young artists have decided to help transform the serbian capital into a lively metropolis again. >> in serbia's capital, hard times only seem to get harder. the city is broke, its politicians corrupt, and unemployment near 30%. many young serbs are seeking their fortunes elsewhere. ralph does not see the ruins. he sees potential for pioneering spirits. he first came here six years ago from his hometown, the hague, to get a serve-dutch cultural exchange up and running, and he fell in love with no grade. >> i think i am the most optimistic person about belgrade in belgrade. people are always complaining about their own city and this is broke and this does not work and politicians are not doing a good job. when i look at a build
. >> serbia is in crisis, and the new government in belgrade is faced with many challenges. 15 years after the kosovo war, serbia is struggling with its difficult past, but the country has set itself an ambitious goal and wants to join the eu despite its political problems and massive budget deficit. this has also left its mark on the art and culture scene. some young artists have decided to help transform the serbian capital into a lively metropolis again. >> in serbia's capital,...
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the river and the river could flood the city and could be a catastrophe. >> reporter: leaders from serbia and bosnia are working on a plan and this is one of them. >> translator: basically our county will be cut into two parts so one part we have bakeries and gas stations and shops and the other side industrial buildings and basic necessities will not be able to get in. >> there are thousands of land slides across because yeah and serbia and crotia sending forth tons of water. this is the idea of the sheer force of a water. over a week ago this was a road and now it's a sea of boulders that have been forced down from above. no one was killed but locals believe that was just luck, more rainfall is predicted for the coming days. residents are making sure they have a plan, hoping to remove this from the equation when the hill comes crashing down, al jazeera, western serbia. >> reporter: in alaska there are more than a thousand people who have been told to leave their homes because of a massive wildfire. the funny river fire has destroyed a large part of the wildlife refuge south of anchorage
the river and the river could flood the city and could be a catastrophe. >> reporter: leaders from serbia and bosnia are working on a plan and this is one of them. >> translator: basically our county will be cut into two parts so one part we have bakeries and gas stations and shops and the other side industrial buildings and basic necessities will not be able to get in. >> there are thousands of land slides across because yeah and serbia and crotia sending forth tons of water....
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. >>> a large operation underway in serbia following the flooding. at least 30 have died. it's feared that number will rise. authorities have asked for more supplies of food, clothing and bottled water. we hear more about the evacuation efforts. >> we see many people leaving their homes. there's a matter of effort, emergency services from the individual companies. there's also a lot of cooperation as well. flags from places like macedonia joining in former areas. there's planes arriving from russia, european union and united nations. >>> there's been big words about this merger. is it going to happen? >> rejected once again. astrazeneca board rejected the bid from u.s. rival pfizer. astrazeneca says $92 a share does not reflect the company's profitability saying the bid is short of the company. pfizer says that's it. no more. it's the final offer. it's not going with a hostile bid. who knows? we'll wait and see about that one. it could be back on the table a. how about this, could be the most important trade deal in transatlantic trade industry. it could boost annual outpu
. >>> a large operation underway in serbia following the flooding. at least 30 have died. it's feared that number will rise. authorities have asked for more supplies of food, clothing and bottled water. we hear more about the evacuation efforts. >> we see many people leaving their homes. there's a matter of effort, emergency services from the individual companies. there's also a lot of cooperation as well. flags from places like macedonia joining in former areas. there's planes...
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thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in serbia, bosnia and croatia. some towns have been completely cut off by the floods. the prime minister is describing the situation as catastrophic. peter sharp reports. >> reporter: with more than 25,000 people being driven from their homes, as the flood waters from the saba river continue to rise, the priority for the rescue crews is the evacuation of the sick and elderly. but many of the most vulnerable remain trapped and they are now running out of food and drinking water. it is a massive logistics operation that's threatening to completely overwhelm serbia's emergency services. on dry ground, helicopter did shuttle between the riverbank and local hospitals ferrying those too weak to walk. >> a lot of people are still in their apartments. there were a lot of elderly and people with disabilities that didn't want to leave their homes. they stayed behind. >> on saturday, more than 4,000 people exhausted, carrying nothing but a few belongings boarded coaches for the emergency shelters, set up in schools and sports
thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in serbia, bosnia and croatia. some towns have been completely cut off by the floods. the prime minister is describing the situation as catastrophic. peter sharp reports. >> reporter: with more than 25,000 people being driven from their homes, as the flood waters from the saba river continue to rise, the priority for the rescue crews is the evacuation of the sick and elderly. but many of the most vulnerable remain trapped and...
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among the worst hit areas, serbia and boston and sagonia. thousands of people have been evacuated. >> so far we've evacuated many people. now more and more people are asking to be evacuated because we can't distribute food to all of them, and we don't know where to find some of the people who are trapped in order to bring food to them. >> they will join thousands of others already holed up in thousands of shelters. >> people are in a panic, running. i was really glad we didn't drown. houses are flooded. i don't know where we will live. >> it was so sad to look at those children. there was so much water. >> serbia's prime minister expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support from russia and several european member states who have sent rescue and aid teams into the flooded areas. >> translator: it is my duty in the name of the serbian government to thank people from around the world. i thank all t i think all the policemen, all the professionals and soldiers, are aware of how much they helped. >> another round of help is expected, esp
among the worst hit areas, serbia and boston and sagonia. thousands of people have been evacuated. >> so far we've evacuated many people. now more and more people are asking to be evacuated because we can't distribute food to all of them, and we don't know where to find some of the people who are trapped in order to bring food to them. >> they will join thousands of others already holed up in thousands of shelters. >> people are in a panic, running. i was really glad we didn't...
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hit, bosnia and serbia. many have been left homeless. it comes after three months of rain have fallen in three days. around inoodwaters northern bosnia. there is no power, and food is getting scarce. blow tods are a severe the impoverished nation. many homes were built recently as the country recovered from the bosnian borders. the government has declared a state of emergency after days of rain. the worst day louche since records began has driven out even the most determined. lacks i hung on to the last. the second wave came like a tsunami. the water was carrying debris which just write everything. are threatening parts of neighboring serbia. two rivers have burst their banks. the center of town is under three meter deepwater. this mother was plucked with her child from rooftops by rescue crews. local media criticize the authorities were not warning people about the danger in time. of theds followed a call government and turned out to stack up sand sacks as flood defenses. >> you can since the solidarity. people are doing all they can to
hit, bosnia and serbia. many have been left homeless. it comes after three months of rain have fallen in three days. around inoodwaters northern bosnia. there is no power, and food is getting scarce. blow tods are a severe the impoverished nation. many homes were built recently as the country recovered from the bosnian borders. the government has declared a state of emergency after days of rain. the worst day louche since records began has driven out even the most determined. lacks i hung on to...
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sandbags like these are protecting communities over serbia. the waters are high, and there is a risk of more flooding. that makes if very difficult for the government to start rebuilding the country. >> the government's priority is to fix serbia's infrastructure, including power stations like this. that is bad news for people like this. she needs the money now, to save what is left of her home. >>> well, the waters receding there. what is in store for the region. richard is here with the weather. how does it look for the balkans. >> at the moment weather conditions are not looking bad. you have the ideal weather across the region for the floodwaters to go down. currently warm weather across central and eastern europe, with temperatures in the mid 20s or sarajevo and belgrade. we not have high temperatures, but sunshine and low humid di. obviously it will take time to get rid of the water. europe's weather is split. fine conditions to the east and unsettled to the west. areas of low pressure. there's a contrast between the french capital and th
sandbags like these are protecting communities over serbia. the waters are high, and there is a risk of more flooding. that makes if very difficult for the government to start rebuilding the country. >> the government's priority is to fix serbia's infrastructure, including power stations like this. that is bad news for people like this. she needs the money now, to save what is left of her home. >>> well, the waters receding there. what is in store for the region. richard is here...
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serbia's capital city of belgrade is bracing for possible flooding as relief workers across the balkans are carrying out a massive cleanup campaign. the region has been hit with the most devastating floods in over a century at have left closeness -- close to 50 dead. our correspondent joins us from a town 200 kilometers southwest of belgrade, one of the areas worst hit by these floods. what are things like there now? >> for the moment, things are dry. the rain stopped a couple of days ago and all the water went off, but you can see the damage. you can see the trees and houses. metersvel of water was 4 high it is really unbelievable -- 4 meters high. it is really unbelievable. it is very dangerous to drive. other places where houses were moved by the floods. -- they looked untouched, but they were moved hundreds and tens of meters. it is amazing. are coming back, everyone who could save something from inside their house, putting their stuff outside in the front to drive. nightmareike it is a that is ending here, but it was very strong, obviously. >> we are just a few days from the electi
serbia's capital city of belgrade is bracing for possible flooding as relief workers across the balkans are carrying out a massive cleanup campaign. the region has been hit with the most devastating floods in over a century at have left closeness -- close to 50 dead. our correspondent joins us from a town 200 kilometers southwest of belgrade, one of the areas worst hit by these floods. what are things like there now? >> for the moment, things are dry. the rain stopped a couple of days ago...
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dozens are dead in the flooding and serbia, the worst they've seen in 120 years. thousands of landslides raising fears buried land mines from the bosnia war to be detonated in the faces of rescuers. rescuers who are trying to save buried citizens. >>> a growing controversy over who has the raw satellite data that was used to determine where malaysia airlines flight 370 most likely came to an end. the malaysian government insists that they don't have it. claiming that the data is in the possession of inmarsat. but the british government said this data was turned over to the international investigation team that was overseen by malaysia. and it was turned over early in the investigation. so what we have right now, alot of finger pointing that's only starting to infuriate the 370 families. saima is live there. someone's got to know where this data is? >> yeah, john, it really is the minutia of this detail, where is this data, who has it and how exactly was it shared? all of these, we're getting a lot of mixed messages. it is very frustrating as you say. now, as you s
dozens are dead in the flooding and serbia, the worst they've seen in 120 years. thousands of landslides raising fears buried land mines from the bosnia war to be detonated in the faces of rescuers. rescuers who are trying to save buried citizens. >>> a growing controversy over who has the raw satellite data that was used to determine where malaysia airlines flight 370 most likely came to an end. the malaysian government insists that they don't have it. claiming that the data is in the...
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there has been thousands the landslides across serbia, bosnia and croatia. in some parts of the balkans three months of rain fell in three days, bursting river banks and sending forth powerful torr ents of water. this gives you the idea of sheer force of the water. this was a road, it's a sea of boulders churned up and forced down from the hills above. no one was killed by the boulders. locals believe it was just luck. rain fall is predicted for the coming days. residents are making sure they have a plan, hoping to remove it from the equation, when the hill comes crashing down. >>> makeshift memorials of candles and flowers appeared throughout a californian town where a gunman wept went on a shooting rampage. a congress woman was among those paying release. a 23-year-old son of a hollywood director stabbed his room-mates before killing 13 people. >>> a wildfire is causing thousands in arizona to evacuate. it's burning in a wildlife refuge. the fire has already destroyed nearly 37,000 hectares. high winds and dry conditions are fuelling the fire. you can read
there has been thousands the landslides across serbia, bosnia and croatia. in some parts of the balkans three months of rain fell in three days, bursting river banks and sending forth powerful torr ents of water. this gives you the idea of sheer force of the water. this was a road, it's a sea of boulders churned up and forced down from the hills above. no one was killed by the boulders. locals believe it was just luck. rain fall is predicted for the coming days. residents are making sure they...
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and this is serbia's most important power station. half of the country's electricity comes from here. it is now under threat. >>> so quickly that no warning and they couldn't get out of their house he in time. -- houses in time. serbian soldiers try to set up barricades. on the ground, serbia's isabel mntminister of defense visits. he admits that his government is overwhelmed by what's happened here. >> when you have a situation that is the worst rain in more than 100 years, you can imagine the scope of the situation. >> reporter: in bosnia too, many villages have been destroyed. in tusla, some cleanup is expected -- credit but more landslides are expected. >> reports of new ones ever hour. in our district we had some 1700 active landslides. >> reporter: more than 50 countries have sent help. but this region needs dredging equipment and people like vesna and zoran need foot fort hood and water. >> this is a terrible situation. we feel so helpless we don't want to be a burden to anyone. >> and under the threat of that already being hit
and this is serbia's most important power station. half of the country's electricity comes from here. it is now under threat. >>> so quickly that no warning and they couldn't get out of their house he in time. -- houses in time. serbian soldiers try to set up barricades. on the ground, serbia's isabel mntminister of defense visits. he admits that his government is overwhelmed by what's happened here. >> when you have a situation that is the worst rain in more than 100 years, you...
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. >>> lots more including a report from serbia and the floods there. plus. >> reporter: i am no new york. the united nations says there is an inning precedented global expansion of the synthetics drug market, coming up on you drug agents in the u.s. are cracking down on the illegal trade. >>> and coming home to mommy, unraveling one of histories mystery. peeling back the layers of egypt's ancient mummies. >> now inroducing, the new al jazeea america mobile news app. get our exclusive in depth, reporting when you want it. a global perspective wherever you are. the major headlines in context. mashable says... you'll never miss the latest news >> they will continue looking for suvivors... >> the potential for energy production is huge... >> no noise, no clutter, just real reporting. >> no noise, no clutter, just real reporting. the new al jazeera true business-grade internet comes >> no noise, no clutter, just real reporting. the new al jazeera with secure wifi for your business. it also comes with public wifi for your customers. not so with internet from
. >>> lots more including a report from serbia and the floods there. plus. >> reporter: i am no new york. the united nations says there is an inning precedented global expansion of the synthetics drug market, coming up on you drug agents in the u.s. are cracking down on the illegal trade. >>> and coming home to mommy, unraveling one of histories mystery. peeling back the layers of egypt's ancient mummies. >> now inroducing, the new al jazeea america mobile news...
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serbia and bosnia hercegovina were the worst hit. former egyptian president hosne mubarak was sentenced to prison today. out offed in the 2011 uprising around is held in hospital because of his ill health. if convict id john, mubarak could face life in prison. >> all right richelle thank you. >>> israeli police are beefing up security prior to pope francis's visit to the west bank. he will also meet with palestinian president mahmoud abbas and israel president benjamin netanyahu. >>> his jerusalem trip also includes a visit to the church of the holy sepulcher. one of the religion's most sacred site. john schifrin has the story. >> how old is this document? >> it is 1261. >> a deed to documents don't only unlock his family's past. >> this is the sultan's stamp. >> this is sultan's stamp. this is written also in gold. >> they unlock the past, present and future of christianity's most sacred spot. >> until now. >> for 1,000 years. >> each sultan gave your family a new document, right? >> yes. >> jerusalem's leaders have bee stowed his f
serbia and bosnia hercegovina were the worst hit. former egyptian president hosne mubarak was sentenced to prison today. out offed in the 2011 uprising around is held in hospital because of his ill health. if convict id john, mubarak could face life in prison. >> all right richelle thank you. >>> israeli police are beefing up security prior to pope francis's visit to the west bank. he will also meet with palestinian president mahmoud abbas and israel president benjamin netanyahu....
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half of serbia and all of belgrade depend on it. dozens have died. the death toll continues to rise. the prime minister declared three days of mourning beginning wednesday. they're appealing for international aid. >> translator: the damage will be much bigger. >> reporter: they want to know how they can recover from this mess. >> translator: many people from my street left last night. only a few stayed. what will happen next we don't know. >> reporter: the new flood wave is expected to peak by wednesday and then the hard work of recovery begins. serbia has appealed for international aid in the hundreds of millions of dollars. cnn. >>> we'll get more a little later on the forecast in that part of the world, but we're going to take a short break just now. ahead, the nfl faces another lawsuit related to player safety. >> yeah, find out what the players allege their teams did to them. >>> and u.s. automaker general motors issued another massive recall. we will tell you why they're calling back more than 2 million cars and trucks. female narrator: through
half of serbia and all of belgrade depend on it. dozens have died. the death toll continues to rise. the prime minister declared three days of mourning beginning wednesday. they're appealing for international aid. >> translator: the damage will be much bigger. >> reporter: they want to know how they can recover from this mess. >> translator: many people from my street left last night. only a few stayed. what will happen next we don't know. >> reporter: the new flood wave...
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thousands have been forced to leave their homes in serbia, bosnia and croatia. more now on the gun battle in tripoli. omar, bring us up to date with what's happening in tripoli. we saw earlier a very tense situation there. >> reporter: it reason mays tense. i'm hearing sporadic clashes, sounds of what appears to be bombings. we do understand from reports that anti-aircraft guns have been used, some rocket-propelled grenades are still used. the attackers that stormed the general national congress withdrew from that area. however, there are clashes in other parts of the capital of tripoli. the situation remains tense, but i have to say it calmed down a little bit compared to the last hour or so. >> it's not just tripoli, is it? there's the eastern city of benghazi where there's been violence the last few days, dozens killed there. tell us about what sparked this latest unrest. >> reporter: you're exactly right. the whole crisis started in benghazi on friday when forces loyal to retired general attacked two powerful militias stationed in benghazi. they say that tho
thousands have been forced to leave their homes in serbia, bosnia and croatia. more now on the gun battle in tripoli. omar, bring us up to date with what's happening in tripoli. we saw earlier a very tense situation there. >> reporter: it reason mays tense. i'm hearing sporadic clashes, sounds of what appears to be bombings. we do understand from reports that anti-aircraft guns have been used, some rocket-propelled grenades are still used. the attackers that stormed the general national...
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in a minute, we are going to hear the latest from yemeni, serbia's oarer with croatia. first, a report from bosnia on the fear of infectious diseases. >> reporter: locals work with emergency teams to recover the rotting carb car cases of lives. >> for farmers, it can be hauling their livelihood away. >> everything is destroyed. all of my cattle are gone. i don't have a place to come back to anymore. it's sad. >>>. >> with the scale of this disaster undeniable, it could be weeks before they are allowed to return to their homes. >> many residents are coming here to a local school turned emergency shelter. more people are arriving every day, but the school is running out of even the basics: drinking water is getting low, and many soap and antibacterial spray to keep people from getting sick. >>> what about our future? all of this will finish. now, we have something to eat. but everything will be under water for a while. >> reporter: everyone speaks of humanitarian aid but we haven't seen it. after meeting with the school, she asked to show us her house. she said she and he
in a minute, we are going to hear the latest from yemeni, serbia's oarer with croatia. first, a report from bosnia on the fear of infectious diseases. >> reporter: locals work with emergency teams to recover the rotting carb car cases of lives. >> for farmers, it can be hauling their livelihood away. >> everything is destroyed. all of my cattle are gone. i don't have a place to come back to anymore. it's sad. >>>. >> with the scale of this disaster undeniable,...
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. >> a river series threatens to man --e serbia posner serbia's powerplant. at least 35 people have died in serbia and bosnia in the five days of flooding caused by unprecedented torrential rain. it is the next phase in the search for that missing malaysian jetliner. a chinese ship will start mapping the seabed off of the west australia coast this week. officials believe the boeing 7077 crashed into the southern indian ocean back in march. finding ways to attract foreign investment is one of the things on president obama's to do list this week. he's convening business leaders tomorrow at the white house to advertise success stories in the face of continuing public anxieties over jobs and the overall economy. that is a look at the top stories in the news at this hour. today's latin america report. authorities in colombia are trying to piece together what led to the deaths of 32 children when an overcrowded us they were traveling in caught fire. another 22 children and adults suffered burns in that fire that took place sunday as they were traveling home from an
. >> a river series threatens to man --e serbia posner serbia's powerplant. at least 35 people have died in serbia and bosnia in the five days of flooding caused by unprecedented torrential rain. it is the next phase in the search for that missing malaysian jetliner. a chinese ship will start mapping the seabed off of the west australia coast this week. officials believe the boeing 7077 crashed into the southern indian ocean back in march. finding ways to attract foreign investment is one...
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in serbia, the country's largest power plant now being threaten by rising waters. >> in the air and on the ground the priority is to get to the old and the sick. this is 88-year-old, we meet her after she was rescued by the serbian army. she tells us her house was submerged under a meter and a half of water. she was alone for days without food and drinkin drinking water. this is a massive logical operation. the serbian prime minister said the flooding will cost millions of dollars. this man is a personal trainer from belgrade. he's here to help rescue those left behind. >> how many people do you think are left? >> we don't know. we are going osee. >> reporter: it's not clear how many people died here. every official that we asked tells us that they have to wait for the waters to recede to see the real damage done. as you can see some of the water is actually pulling back but there are still many house he completely submerged by the flooding and there are still many people who are waiting to be rescued. this man wouldn't give us his name. he says he's seen dead bodies, he's angry at the
in serbia, the country's largest power plant now being threaten by rising waters. >> in the air and on the ground the priority is to get to the old and the sick. this is 88-year-old, we meet her after she was rescued by the serbian army. she tells us her house was submerged under a meter and a half of water. she was alone for days without food and drinkin drinking water. this is a massive logical operation. the serbian prime minister said the flooding will cost millions of dollars. this...
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in serbia, bosnia and croatia. the largest power plant is under threat in the worst hit region. >> a no-fly zone over the eastern city of benghazi following violence that left 79 people dead. forces loyal to former general have been battling armed groups in the city without the approval of the central government. >>> yemen's military has launched the largest offensive in years against al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula but the country is struggling to pay for the operation. now the they are calling on western governments to help. in the capitol sanaa, this report. >> reporter: yemen's southern provinces are battle grounds, a large military operation against al-qaeda is underway. the army is making gains. it has recaptured some areas where these fighters established a state of their own with a leader, a judiciary, and an army. yemen's foreign minister said his government will not let al-qaeda destabilize the in case's political transition. >> al-qaeda has created a threat for the transition, itself. >> that's one. se
in serbia, bosnia and croatia. the largest power plant is under threat in the worst hit region. >> a no-fly zone over the eastern city of benghazi following violence that left 79 people dead. forces loyal to former general have been battling armed groups in the city without the approval of the central government. >>> yemen's military has launched the largest offensive in years against al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula but the country is struggling to pay for the operation. now...
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. >> receding floodwaters in bosnia and serbia have revealed billions of dollars in damage. the heaviest rainfall in over a century created havoc across the balkans. a promised quick and speedy delivery of aid for the countries, which are both in national morning. we are in belgrade, and we crossed to him now. us what thel situation is like where you are now. about 200 kilometers southwest of the capital, and there was a big mudslide, because when the flood came, it carried the mud in. the mud is moved from other houses, bridges, roads, and there is a very large hole in the middle of the city. the rest in all the surrounding in the houses, people are working hard to bring this mud out. everything is destroyed. this place is considered the second most imaged. also, when you see the damage in the country, it is very hard to say who is the hardest hit, but this one, definitely, has suffered a lot of damage. ent, 49 deaths have been blamed on these rains, and officials say this will cost billions in euros. do you have a picture of the full scale of the damage there? >> the prime
. >> receding floodwaters in bosnia and serbia have revealed billions of dollars in damage. the heaviest rainfall in over a century created havoc across the balkans. a promised quick and speedy delivery of aid for the countries, which are both in national morning. we are in belgrade, and we crossed to him now. us what thel situation is like where you are now. about 200 kilometers southwest of the capital, and there was a big mudslide, because when the flood came, it carried the mud in....
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. > >>> the international community has reached out to bosnia and serbia because of devastating floodings. 12 people have died in the flooding over the last few days. they've gotten three months worth of rain in just three days. they didn't have the infrastructure to handle all this water. >> they said this was the most severe flooding they've had in 120 years. they had rescue teams, high capaci capacity drainage pumps, helicopters loaned from other countries because they weren't prepared for this. here you see the slovenian army in bosnia, see all these houses have been flooded. they were executing a rescue where this baby was in a flooded home and there you can see somebody in the military with a baby carrier and you do get a look at the baby's face. the baby doesn't look like it's fazed by what's going on. >> best rocker he's ever been on, that's why he's having a good time. >> here in serbia, more rescues being attempted. here you have people going door to door, some on foot, some in boats, trying to rescue people. as you see here, no person and dog left behind. here you see rescuers
. > >>> the international community has reached out to bosnia and serbia because of devastating floodings. 12 people have died in the flooding over the last few days. they've gotten three months worth of rain in just three days. they didn't have the infrastructure to handle all this water. >> they said this was the most severe flooding they've had in 120 years. they had rescue teams, high capaci capacity drainage pumps, helicopters loaned from other countries because they...
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getting aid into bosnia, and serbia is proving difficult because of the bureaucratic issues at the borders. >> reporter: left to fend for themselves. aid may be reaching the larger towns, but here and hundreds of other small villages, aid is not getting through. the people are becoming increasingly desperate. this woman escaped with her life, but now she has nothing. >> translator: we need water, food, and clothing. we have nothing. we have lost our house. we have nothing. we need help. >> reporter: locals have been arriving with diggers to try to clear the debris. but here no house has been left untouched by the worst floods to hit the balkans in living memory. it will cost billions to repair the damage. in western serbia two people died when torents of flood ripped through buildings. >> translator: i started to cry, what else could i do? >> reporter: some of these villages will vanish forever. rebuilt elsewhere, away from the rivers. in many places drinking water has become contaminated. there are carcasses of dead animals, and mines left over from the war have been dislodged and could e
getting aid into bosnia, and serbia is proving difficult because of the bureaucratic issues at the borders. >> reporter: left to fend for themselves. aid may be reaching the larger towns, but here and hundreds of other small villages, aid is not getting through. the people are becoming increasingly desperate. this woman escaped with her life, but now she has nothing. >> translator: we need water, food, and clothing. we have nothing. we have lost our house. we have nothing. we need...
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south of belgrade, it is part of the region in serbia hardest hit by flooding. it is a ghost town. authorities ordered tis 20,000 -- its 20,000 residents to evacutate. the prime minister declared three days of national mourning in honor of the victims who died. >> thank you to the people who agreed to the evacuation. it is more important that we save lives. considering the scale of the catastrophe and material damage, we were hit 10 times harder than all the other counties in the region. i hope this will not be true in regard to the number of victims. >> flooding has affected more than 1.5 million people in serbia and bosnia. the relatively warm weather of the last couple days has allowed authorities to start the cleanup and begin disinfecting. their objective is to avoid the spread of diseases. >> there is danger of an epidemic as a result of the floods, but infectious illnesses are possible. >> in bosnia, there is another risk. landslides of minefields. according to authorities, the floods may have dislodged the-personnel mines from 1990's. more than 100,000 mines are believed to
south of belgrade, it is part of the region in serbia hardest hit by flooding. it is a ghost town. authorities ordered tis 20,000 -- its 20,000 residents to evacutate. the prime minister declared three days of national mourning in honor of the victims who died. >> thank you to the people who agreed to the evacuation. it is more important that we save lives. considering the scale of the catastrophe and material damage, we were hit 10 times harder than all the other counties in the region....
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in serbia, the prime minister says the floods are the biggest water catastrophe his country has ever seen. the earth is sodden and the riff swollen from two months of rain that has fallen in 40 hours. with rain still falling and landslides threatening more homes residents are clipping to all they have left. >>> police in turkey used water canon and tear gas against demonstrators in soma, a town where 300 died in a mining disaster. more from andrew simmonds who is there. >> reporter: a town deep in grief witnessing its police force fighting with demonstrators. protesters gathered in front of government buildings. as the numbers grew, the riot police tried to disperse them with water capons, tear gas and rubber bullets. many are from south soma. some did not want them to demonstrate. the police pulled back. crowds cheered. they'd been joined by large numbers showing solidarity. >> reporter: the riot police brought the demonstrations into a new dimension. many are minors, they are angry. no one is sure where they go next. >> translation: we don't have guns, why do you attack us? >> repo
in serbia, the prime minister says the floods are the biggest water catastrophe his country has ever seen. the earth is sodden and the riff swollen from two months of rain that has fallen in 40 hours. with rain still falling and landslides threatening more homes residents are clipping to all they have left. >>> police in turkey used water canon and tear gas against demonstrators in soma, a town where 300 died in a mining disaster. more from andrew simmonds who is there. >>...
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there's flood letters for serbia and northern bosnia. scary. >> straight ahead - a first-hand account of how the u.s. military is changing as it prepares for future fights. a striking number of people living longer around the world. n.a.s.a.'s newest effort to >> on techknow... >> i'm at the national wind institute, where they can create tornados... >> a greater understanding... >> we know how to design for the wind speeds, now we design for... >> avoiding future tragedies >> i want a shelter in every school. >> techknow every saturday, go where science, meets humanity. >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done, even though i can't see. >>techknow >> is there an enviromental urgency? only on al jazeera america >> every saturday, al jazeera america brings you controversial... >> both parties are owned by the corporations. >> ..entertaining >> it's fun to play with ideas. >> ...thought provoking >> get your damn education. >> ...surprising >> oh, absolutely! >> ...exclusive one-on-one interviews with the most interesting people of
there's flood letters for serbia and northern bosnia. scary. >> straight ahead - a first-hand account of how the u.s. military is changing as it prepares for future fights. a striking number of people living longer around the world. n.a.s.a.'s newest effort to >> on techknow... >> i'm at the national wind institute, where they can create tornados... >> a greater understanding... >> we know how to design for the wind speeds, now we design for... >> avoiding...
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slovenia, croatia and bosnia serbia, kosovo, montenegro. boosbosnian officials say 100,00 homes we are told, 250 schools have been destroyed or damaged in 2100 landslides. that's an extraordinary number. the extent of the damage is so horrific that it is better not to reveal any details before we have a clear picture. 2,000 miles have been destroyed and 30% of the country's railway stations have been destroyed. 100,000 people are suspected to be affected by this flooding. the damage may be equal to that of the 1992 war. almost no one in the region has property insurance and serbia is one of europe's poorest where unemployment tops 20% but in reality it's more like 40%. now e.u. and n.a.t.o. officials are at this moment touring the area to see what needs to be done. international systems are sure to be required. did you hear the other story in tony's--in barnaby's story about the landmines, of course. now they have been washed out. >> yes, yes, i appreciate it, john. thank you. >>> russian president vladimir putin said he's pulling troops aw
slovenia, croatia and bosnia serbia, kosovo, montenegro. boosbosnian officials say 100,00 homes we are told, 250 schools have been destroyed or damaged in 2100 landslides. that's an extraordinary number. the extent of the damage is so horrific that it is better not to reveal any details before we have a clear picture. 2,000 miles have been destroyed and 30% of the country's railway stations have been destroyed. 100,000 people are suspected to be affected by this flooding. the damage may be...
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they are threatening to overwhelm serbia's emergency services. the serbian prime minister says the floods will cost billions of dollars. this man is a personal trainer from belgrade, he's here to help rescue those left behind. >> the people are going to ask you. >> how many people do you think are left? >> we don't know. >> it's not clear how many people died here. every official we ask tells us they have to wait for waters to recede to see the actual damage. as you can see some of the water is actually pulling back but there are still many house he completely submerged by the -- houses completely submerged and people waiting to be rescued. this plan wouldn't give us his name. he says he's seen dead bodies. he's angry at the authorities for not arriving earlier. >> translator: they came too late. we had no warning about what happened. the toy is destroyed, it is so sad for us. we have no food and nowhere to live. >> reporter: in bosnia ootd another -- another menace is hiding underneat, land mines. and the country's biggest power station is now u
they are threatening to overwhelm serbia's emergency services. the serbian prime minister says the floods will cost billions of dollars. this man is a personal trainer from belgrade, he's here to help rescue those left behind. >> the people are going to ask you. >> how many people do you think are left? >> we don't know. >> it's not clear how many people died here. every official we ask tells us they have to wait for waters to recede to see the actual damage. as you can...
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. >>> thousands have been forced from their homes in serbia. we have this report. >> reporter: in the air and on the ground, the priority is to get to the old and the sick. this is 88-year-old woman. we met her after she was rescued by the serbian army. she tells us her house was submerged under a metre and a half of water. she as alone without food and drinking water. this is a massive logistical operation threatening to completely overwhelm serbia's emergency services. the serbian prime minister says the damage will cost the country billions of dollars. volunteers joined the operation here. this man is a personal trainer from belgrade. he is here to help rescue those left behind. >> we are going to help the people. >> reporter: how many people do you think are left there? >> we don't know. >> we'll find out. r.s it's not clear how many died here. every official tells us that they have to wait for the waters to recede to see the damage that was done. as you can see, some of the water is pulling back, but there are still many houses completely
. >>> thousands have been forced from their homes in serbia. we have this report. >> reporter: in the air and on the ground, the priority is to get to the old and the sick. this is 88-year-old woman. we met her after she was rescued by the serbian army. she tells us her house was submerged under a metre and a half of water. she as alone without food and drinking water. this is a massive logistical operation threatening to completely overwhelm serbia's emergency services. the...
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some 95,000 homes in serbia were without electricity today. the disaster has brought people together in a frantic effort to hold back the water, but it is an uneven and in many cases losing battle. in bosnia fields and entire villages have been flooded, some homes up to the first floor level, as the swollen sava river overwhelmed flood defenses. and it is not over yet, a new flood wave is expected to surge tomorrow evening. allen pizzey, cbs news, rome. >> axelrod: in bosnia, the center for the removal of landmines, says the floodwaters could wash away warning signs pointing out the location of mines left over from the wars of the early 1990s, or perhaps even dislodge the mines themselves. the islamic terror group that has kidnapped nearly 300 nigerian schoolgirls is functioning as a "al qaeda operation," according to the president of nigeria. intelligence officials from the u.s., europe, and africa sat down today in paris to coordinate their efforts to find the girls and target the group known as boko haram. but as debora patta reports from n
some 95,000 homes in serbia were without electricity today. the disaster has brought people together in a frantic effort to hold back the water, but it is an uneven and in many cases losing battle. in bosnia fields and entire villages have been flooded, some homes up to the first floor level, as the swollen sava river overwhelmed flood defenses. and it is not over yet, a new flood wave is expected to surge tomorrow evening. allen pizzey, cbs news, rome. >> axelrod: in bosnia, the center...
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. >>> and an awful natural disaster unfolding in serbia and bosnia. history-making floods destroyed entire villages and towns and disrupting land mines. they were left over from the war two decades ago. dozens of people have been killed in this flooding. rescue evacuation operations still run around the clock. officials there say a power plant that supplies about half of serbia with electricity is in danger of being scuttled, inundated with water. >>> to the story of those missing nigerian school girls, it's been 35 days now, 276 students kidnapped by islamic militants. their plight has received worldwide attention. but so far, no real progress in finding them or their captors. the search goes to neighboring cameroon where stephanie gosk takes us inside the hunt riding along the border with that nation's special forces. >> reporter: these special forces have been getting intense training for a couple years now and say there are half a dozen u.s. military personnel in a nearby city training them in things like urban warfare and close quarter combat. on
. >>> and an awful natural disaster unfolding in serbia and bosnia. history-making floods destroyed entire villages and towns and disrupting land mines. they were left over from the war two decades ago. dozens of people have been killed in this flooding. rescue evacuation operations still run around the clock. officials there say a power plant that supplies about half of serbia with electricity is in danger of being scuttled, inundated with water. >>> to the story of those...
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>> translation: it could happen, the ground could slipped up the river and flood in. >> leaders in serbia and bosnia are working on evacuation plans. this road which cuts through a quarry, deep into the hills is one of them. >> translation: basically our country will be cut into two parts. in one part we have bakeries, gas stations and shops. on the other side industrial buildings. basic necessities will not be able to get in. there has been thousands of land slides as a result of recent flooding. in some parts of the balkans, three months of rain fell in three days. bursting river banks and sending forth torr ents of water. >> this gives you an idea of the water of the this was a road. now it's a see of boulders churned up and forced dune from the hills above. no one was killed by the boulders, but locals believe it is luck. rainfall is predicted in the coming days. residents are making sure there's a plan, hoping to remove luck. >>> a massive wildfire in the u.s. state of alaska is forcing thousands to leave their homes. the blaze is burning in the wildlife rescue. the funny river fire
>> translation: it could happen, the ground could slipped up the river and flood in. >> leaders in serbia and bosnia are working on evacuation plans. this road which cuts through a quarry, deep into the hills is one of them. >> translation: basically our country will be cut into two parts. in one part we have bakeries, gas stations and shops. on the other side industrial buildings. basic necessities will not be able to get in. there has been thousands of land slides as a...
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we will really need help. >> in serbia, at least the floodwater has been receding as fears of a river surge ease, but it is too late for the towns which have already been swamped. many people are still cut off and food and water supplies are scarce. just like the rest of the town, this hotel is underwater. boat is really the only sensible way of getting around a lot of this town now. there are some people who still remain as rescue workers are bringing in emergency supplies for them. for the hundreds upon hundreds of people who are trying to help the situation here. agriculture has been hit badly. officials say it might take five years to recover. livestock have been left to fend for themselves. for the many uninsured farmers, it is a disaster. flies a multitude of flags. there are rescue helicopters from the european union, united states, and russia. the sandbags remain in place, with concerns that river levels may yet rise later in the week. at least the rain has stopped, but there will be fresh challenges once the water recedes. bbc news. aid agencies are warning of a famine in sou
we will really need help. >> in serbia, at least the floodwater has been receding as fears of a river surge ease, but it is too late for the towns which have already been swamped. many people are still cut off and food and water supplies are scarce. just like the rest of the town, this hotel is underwater. boat is really the only sensible way of getting around a lot of this town now. there are some people who still remain as rescue workers are bringing in emergency supplies for them. for...
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this is a massive logistical operation, threatening to overwelcome serbia's emergency services. the serbian prime minister says the damn will cost billions. >> volunteers have joined the operation here. this man is a personal trainer from belgrade. he is here to help rescue those left behind. >> reporter: how many people do you think are left? >> we don't know. >> we going to see. >> reporter: it's not clear how many people died here. every official that we asked tells us that we have to wait for the waters to recede, to see the damage that was done. as you can see some of the water is pulling back, that there are still many houses completely submerged by the flooding. and there are many people who are waiting to be rescued. >> this man wouldn't give us his name. he says he has seen dead bodies, is angry at the authorities for not arriving earlier. >> translation: they came too late. we had no warning about what happened. the town is destroyed. it's sad for us, we have no food and nowhere to live. >> reporter: in bosnia there's another menace under the rubble. land mines from th
this is a massive logistical operation, threatening to overwelcome serbia's emergency services. the serbian prime minister says the damn will cost billions. >> volunteers have joined the operation here. this man is a personal trainer from belgrade. he is here to help rescue those left behind. >> reporter: how many people do you think are left? >> we don't know. >> we going to see. >> reporter: it's not clear how many people died here. every official that we asked...
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." >>> taking look at serbia, bosnia and croatia under water. they are reeling from the worst flooding in decades. more that 300 have been confirmed dead. thousands have left their homes, it's feared in bosnia that thousands of landmines could be dislodged, left over from the war. >> in serbia they are trying to protect the largest power plant. >> reporter: in the air and on the ground the priority is to get to the old and the sick. this is an 88-year-old woman. we meet her after she was rescued by the serbian army. she tells us her house was submerged under a metre and a half of water. she was alone for days without food and drinking water. this is a massive logistical operation, threatening to completely overwhelm serbia's emergency services. the serbian prime minister says the damage will cost billions of dollars. volunteers have joined the operation here. this man is a personal trainer from belgrave, here to rescue those left behind. >> we'll see where the people are, we'll rescue them >> reporter: how many are left there? >> we don't know.
." >>> taking look at serbia, bosnia and croatia under water. they are reeling from the worst flooding in decades. more that 300 have been confirmed dead. thousands have left their homes, it's feared in bosnia that thousands of landmines could be dislodged, left over from the war. >> in serbia they are trying to protect the largest power plant. >> reporter: in the air and on the ground the priority is to get to the old and the sick. this is an 88-year-old woman. we...
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authorities in serbia scramble to protect the power plant from rising waters. heightened tensions over oil and gas. choinees nationals -- chinese nationals are vacuated from vietnam after protests turned deadly, anger sparked as china moved an oil rig into contested water. >>> people died in tripoli. gunmen stormed the parliament building, after attacking with aircraft weapons and grenades. general khalifa haftar claimed responsibility saying he's wiping out militia groups. >>> west african leaders say they are coming together to fight a war against boko haram. they kidnapped more than 200 nigerian school girls. this weekend western leaders met with heads of state from nigeria, and four other african nations to coordinator a response. many say the nigerian government is not doing enough to bring them home. we have this report. >> reporter: this is the senator for borno state, the epicentre of most of boko haram's attacks in recent years. he says he was unhappy with how the government is handling the crisis. >> i felt disgusted. i feel very, very bad. for a coun
authorities in serbia scramble to protect the power plant from rising waters. heightened tensions over oil and gas. choinees nationals -- chinese nationals are vacuated from vietnam after protests turned deadly, anger sparked as china moved an oil rig into contested water. >>> people died in tripoli. gunmen stormed the parliament building, after attacking with aircraft weapons and grenades. general khalifa haftar claimed responsibility saying he's wiping out militia groups....
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the border with serbia are under water. people are rescued. the worst situation is in the city they already find 17 people dead. >> do you know how people have lost their lives in this flooding? how much help are you getting now? >> just information on the tv. for now that was the last information that 17 people have lost their life in the flood that affected the area. not all are from -- one is a man. i don't remember the name. really it's bad situation here. people are trying to save their homes. >> many thanks indeed for taking the time to speak to us. thank you. >>> the italian navy is trying to rescue hundreds of migrants from the sea near cicilli. rescues have been trying to transfer them to a naval ship. difficulties at sea caused them to suspend overnight. 300 are missing from syria, egypt and bangladesh are on the boat. >>> down to his last $5 billion after the most expensive divorce settlement in history. ♪ find yourself. in an accomodation... where you get to do... whatever it is that you love to do! booking.com booking.yeah! to b
the border with serbia are under water. people are rescued. the worst situation is in the city they already find 17 people dead. >> do you know how people have lost their lives in this flooding? how much help are you getting now? >> just information on the tv. for now that was the last information that 17 people have lost their life in the flood that affected the area. not all are from -- one is a man. i don't remember the name. really it's bad situation here. people are trying to...
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it is a massive logistics operation that's threatening to completely overwhelm serbia's emergency services. helicopters shuttle ferrying those too weak to walk. a lot of people are in their apartments. there were a lot of people who didn't want to leave their homes. they stayed behind. on saturday, more than 4,000 people exhausted, carrying nothing but a few belongings boarded coaches for the emergency shelters, set up in schools and sports arenas. it could be a long time before they will be able to return home over stretched local rescue teams are being backed up by civilian volunteers. >> people call us from all over the country to offer help. i hope that stays the same over the coming days when people in the affected areas will really need all of the help they can get. >> the country's biggest power station cited on the very basics of the saba river is now under threat. capacity at nikola tesla power plant has been cut. waters have reached the basement of the plant. a total shutdown would blackout the reaming on at the height of this national emergency. peter sharp, al jazeera. tens of
it is a massive logistics operation that's threatening to completely overwhelm serbia's emergency services. helicopters shuttle ferrying those too weak to walk. a lot of people are in their apartments. there were a lot of people who didn't want to leave their homes. they stayed behind. on saturday, more than 4,000 people exhausted, carrying nothing but a few belongings boarded coaches for the emergency shelters, set up in schools and sports arenas. it could be a long time before they will be...
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the flooding has hit croatia as well as serbia and bosnia. the death toll has more than doubled. serbia's main power plants are in danger of being swamped by what one rescue worker describes as a monster. many of the flood victims were dislocated in the wars that ravaged yugoslavia in the 1990s, a and the flood has brought it all back. there are fears that have moved land mines and signs that are from the war. a municipal official describes the situation as a disaster. water is up to the roofs, he said. there isn't a single house that hasn't been flooded. estimates of the damage are running into hundreds of millions of dollars, but the real cost is one that those who are already paying it cannot begin to comprehend, never mind count. we have nothing left, she said. what shall we do? what shall we do? with more flooding to come, it's a question no one can answer. allen pizzey, cbs news, rome. >>> south korea's president wants to break up her country's coast guard following last month's ferry disaster. in an address to the nation this morning park geun-hye apologized and said she b
the flooding has hit croatia as well as serbia and bosnia. the death toll has more than doubled. serbia's main power plants are in danger of being swamped by what one rescue worker describes as a monster. many of the flood victims were dislocated in the wars that ravaged yugoslavia in the 1990s, a and the flood has brought it all back. there are fears that have moved land mines and signs that are from the war. a municipal official describes the situation as a disaster. water is up to the roofs,...
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and this is serbia's most important power station. half of the country's electricity comes from here. it is now under threat. >> water rose so quickly that they had no warning. they couldn't get out of their houses in time. >> on the ground serbia's minister of defence visits a village hit by the deluge, and he is promising people help, but admits his government is overwhelmed by what is happening. >> when you have a situation which is a natural catastrophe, you can imagine the scope of the situation. >> in bosnia, many veil edges have been destroyed. some cleaning up started in tusla, but more landslides here are expected. >> tusla is under threat from nearly 600 land slides. we receive reports of new ones. in our district we have 1500 active landslides. >> more than 50 countries september help. this county needs dredging equipment. people here need food and water. >> translation: this is a terrible situation. we feel helpless, we don't want to be a burden to anyone. >> those hit hard by the floods, people are told to leave. military
and this is serbia's most important power station. half of the country's electricity comes from here. it is now under threat. >> water rose so quickly that they had no warning. they couldn't get out of their houses in time. >> on the ground serbia's minister of defence visits a village hit by the deluge, and he is promising people help, but admits his government is overwhelmed by what is happening. >> when you have a situation which is a natural catastrophe, you can imagine...
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. >> the flood waters watching in serbia. big issue in the balkans. >> they need help. >> record flooding. they haven't seen it in 120 years. the floods triggering more than 3,000 landslides in bosnia and serbia. tens of thousands had to leave their homes as well as two dozen people have died so far. i'm hoping this will be a letup or that's it, right? >> they have three months worth of rain in two days. i mean, think about that. >> a lot of stuff. >> they're saying people that are 100 years old have never seen anything like this in the region. they need a lot of help. it's a big disaster. >> unbriefable pictures that we're looking at. >> it wasn't little rural towns. >> the markers from the war that we were talking about earlier on the break that marked where all the mines were washed away. >> quiet as could be around here. no issues at all going on. we have the fires as we started the weekend in california. today's forecast just like it was over the weekend. very cool. ideal. still at 100% severe drought. exceptional. 25%.
. >> the flood waters watching in serbia. big issue in the balkans. >> they need help. >> record flooding. they haven't seen it in 120 years. the floods triggering more than 3,000 landslides in bosnia and serbia. tens of thousands had to leave their homes as well as two dozen people have died so far. i'm hoping this will be a letup or that's it, right? >> they have three months worth of rain in two days. i mean, think about that. >> a lot of stuff. >> they're...