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Hawaii: First wildfire victims named

We speak to three people affected by the devastating wildfires in Hawaii.

Authorities in Hawaii have released the first names of victims as the death toll from the wildfires passes 100.
We get the latest and speak to three women living there, including one who lost her childhood home in the now devastated town of Lahaina on Maui island.

Police in Pakistan say angry Muslims have attacked local Christians in Punjab province, torching several churches and setting houses on fire. The unrest was sparked by accusations that two Christian men in the town of Jaranwala had desecrated the Quran. Our colleague from BBC Urdu tells us more.

Rescue operations continue after devastating floods in the northern Indian Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. At least 59 people have been killed in Himachal over the past two days. Torrential rains there have led to landslides, building collapses and homes being washed away. More than 800 people had been evacuated from the low-lying areas. We get the latest from our colleague in Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab.

England have beaten Australia 3-1 to reach the women's World Cup final, we hear from fans who watched the game.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Lahaina, Maui, Monday, August 14, 2023 - A view of destruction after a fierce wildfire destroyed the town. Credit: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Wed 16 Aug 202315:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Wed 16 Aug 202315:06GMT

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