0:00:04 > 0:00:06This is Newsround on Saturday morning!
0:00:06 > 0:00:08I'm Ricky live on CBBC.
0:00:08 > 0:00:09Coming up:
0:00:09 > 0:00:13The twin seal pups that have got lots of experts excited.
0:00:13 > 0:00:15And, Newsround's countdown to Christmas continues - we'll be
0:00:15 > 0:00:20hearing about festive traditions.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32First this morning to India, where power is returning to most parts
0:00:32 > 0:00:34of the southern city of Chennai, following devastating flooding.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37A massive operation is underway to try to get food and medicines to
0:00:37 > 0:00:40the thousands of people affected.
0:00:40 > 0:00:47The rains were the heaviest in 100 years.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50Now to a UK first, a grey seal has given birth to twins.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53They were born on a beach in Norfolk in the east of England.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56Here's Jenny with the story.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00This mother seal is very protective of her pups, and so she should be.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03These babies are extremely precious to her,
0:01:03 > 0:01:06and very rare here in the UK.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09They are thought to be the first grey seal twins known to
0:01:09 > 0:01:11be born in the world here.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13Well, we are overjoyed.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16It is something of a miracle from what I am told by everybody.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19We are absolutely positive the mother behind me definitely
0:01:19 > 0:01:22gave birth to these two pups.
0:01:22 > 0:01:27The mum will spend three weeks feeding her pups,
0:01:27 > 0:01:29and then she will leave.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31The twins will stay on the beach here for another three weeks,
0:01:31 > 0:01:35looking after themselves, waiting to shed their white fur.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38But, before they disappear into the sea, it is hoped they will
0:01:38 > 0:01:42be DNA tested to confirm officially that they are twins.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45We have to wait for the pups to be weaned from their mother,
0:01:45 > 0:01:47and when that has happened, we can then consider taking DNA
0:01:47 > 0:01:52and proving that they are twins.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56The pair of pups will rely on their mother to look after them.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58If not, they will be fed by animal charity the RSPCA
0:01:58 > 0:02:03until they are strong enough to head back into the waters.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09It's December 5th today, and day five of our advent calendar.
0:02:09 > 0:02:10This week it's all about your Christmas traditions.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15Here's CBBC's Katie.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Hello, I'm Katie from the CBBC office
0:02:18 > 0:02:21and I am the biggest Christmas fan in the world.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24I have got loads of Christmas traditions, like going ice skating,
0:02:24 > 0:02:27getting new pyjamas to wear on Christmas Eve,
0:02:27 > 0:02:30waking everyone up very early in the morning on Christmas Day to open
0:02:30 > 0:02:33presents, and of course wearing loads of ridiculous headbands
0:02:33 > 0:02:36and hats, like this one.
0:02:36 > 0:02:43It's a Christmas pudding.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47So, this week it's been traditions.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49Next week, we want your best Christmas jokes.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51Head to the Newsround website to send us
0:02:51 > 0:02:53a video of you telling yours.
0:02:53 > 0:02:54That's all from me for now.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57Newsround is back at 11:40am.