Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida coverage gripped TV viewers

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Over 24 hours in Kabul, brutality, trauma, moments of grace— US: Afghan evacuees who fail initial screening Kosovo-bound— Rescue groups: US tally misses hundreds left in Afghanistan— US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans— Afghan women demand rights as Taliban seek recognition———— Find more AP coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/afghanistan———HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:KABUL, Afghanistan — Some domestic flights have resumed at Afghanistan’s international airport in Kabul, with

posted to its website Friday that the building would remain closed as they begin the process of cleaning up after the hurricane. “Oak Alley will remain closed as we assess any damages from Hurricane Ida and to allow our staff the time they need to take care of their own properties and families,” a statement on the website read. “We appreciate your messages of support during this difficult time for the entire SE Louisiana region.

Britney Spears honored Hurricane Ida victims with a dance video shared to her Instagram account Thursday.  The 39-year-old musician showed off her moves as she said dancing is how she shows God "praise." "My thoughts and prayers go out to so many people in this world at the moment.The news is horrific especially in the HEART LAND of Louisiana … God will DEFINITELY throw us some curve balls to set us straight to make sure we are AWAKENED !!!! He is definitely getting our attention now with the

Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on the East Coast of the U.S., devastating Louisiana — where millions are without electricity — and causing severe flooding as far away as New York City.

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BBC has evacuated a third of its staff and their families from Afghanistan with the help of U.K. government and military.The hundreds of evacuees are now being supported by the corporation and government in the U.K., where they are being processed as refugees.A senior BBC source told Variety last week that the corporation’s focus is on the urgent evacuation of its Afghan reporters.

Actor John Schneider is among those to have their property damaged by Hurricane Ida. The 61-year-old "Dukes of Hazzard" actor's home and studio in Holden, Louisiana were hit by the storm on Sunday night, according to his rep.

Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana on Sunday (Aug. 29) as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph – and before that happened, Al Roker was on the scene.

Louisiana is waking up today to grim news and, in many parts of the state, no electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which weakened overnight to a still-dangerous tropical storm. At least one person is dead as a result of the weather, though officials fear that toll will rise as search and rescue teams determine the extent of the damage today.

Al Roker isn't interested in viewers' concerns that he's too old to be covering Hurricane Ida, which has led to at least one fatality and left more than one million homes and businesses without power. The category 4 storm touched down in Louisiana on Sunday and 67-year-old Roker was at Lake Pontchartrain reporting on the storm as rough winds and water hit him live on the air during a broadcast for . «My executive editor, @erinnmcgarry, just shot this as we’re getting wind gusts in 80+mph range

Fox News‘ weather reporter Robert Ray warned viewers “this is no joke” as he demonstrated how powerful the winds were in New Orleans as Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana.

The eye of dangerous storm Hurricane Ida has now reached land on the southeastern coast of Louisiana, near Port Fourchon.

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