08/10/2016

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:00:11. > :00:13.I'm Ayshah with the latest stories this Saturday.

:00:14. > :00:16.First to Hurricane Matthew, the storm has affected the Caribbean

:00:17. > :00:20.I've been looking into what's happened and what's

:00:21. > :00:39.Medical help arrives. This is one of the coastal towns in Haiti that has

:00:40. > :00:43.been cut off by the storm. The south part of the island has been the

:00:44. > :00:47.worst affected. As rescue teams reach more parts of the country, it

:00:48. > :00:54.is estimated that nearly 900 people have died. It's not the first time

:00:55. > :00:58.Haiti has been affected by natural disaster. In 2010, a massive

:00:59. > :01:05.earthquake struck the country and killed more than 220 thousand

:01:06. > :01:09.people. So why do things like this keep happening to Haiti? Haiti, as a

:01:10. > :01:11.For Haiti, as a poor country, they have got

:01:12. > :01:14.rid of a lot of their trees on the mountains,

:01:15. > :01:16.so all the rain water comes down into the settlements below,

:01:17. > :01:19.Because they are poorer than their neighbours in the

:01:20. > :01:22.Dominican Republic, the structures in Haiti are not quite as good,

:01:23. > :01:25.so the houses start being destroyed when you get these very strong winds

:01:26. > :01:31.from tropical storms and hurricanes, as they move in.

:01:32. > :01:36.Haiti is very poor, so buildings and things like water and electricity

:01:37. > :01:42.supplies get badly damaged because they're not ill strong enough to

:01:43. > :01:45.stand up to big storms. And many people don't have enough money to

:01:46. > :01:48.prepare their homes. It means they're going to need a lot of help

:01:49. > :01:51.from other countries and charities to rebuild their lives.

:01:52. > :01:54.The latest on the hurricane is that it's weakened to a category one

:01:55. > :01:57.and is moving near the coast South Carolina in the US.

:01:58. > :02:00.But the storm has killed four people in Florida and knocked out power

:02:01. > :02:04.There's tons of stuff at Newsround online about Hurricane Matthew,

:02:05. > :02:08.including guides to different types of storms and, remember,

:02:09. > :02:10.if you're upset by anything in the news there's plenty

:02:11. > :02:18.Next, if you're easily put off your lunch, look away now.

:02:19. > :02:20.A bakery in Edinburgh is selling cakes made from insects.

:02:21. > :02:22.They say they're better for you than traditional meat.

:02:23. > :02:25.In many parts of the world insects are part of daily meals.

:02:26. > :02:28.Some people argue they're better for the environment than farming

:02:29. > :02:45.So what do these daring diners think of the bug bakes?

:02:46. > :03:01.Is eating insects is a great idea or do you just think, "eurgh"?

:03:02. > :03:05.Well, we've been asking you about this all day and Chelsea

:03:06. > :03:07.in Norfolk says "That is gross." I think I agree!

:03:08. > :03:10.Countries from around the world have been meeting in South Africa

:03:11. > :03:12.to decide how to protect endangered animals like elephants.

:03:13. > :03:15.Jenny was there, she's visited a school near to lots of nature

:03:16. > :03:18.reserves where elephants live, to find out what it's like growing

:03:19. > :03:19.up so close to these amazing creatures.

:03:20. > :03:21.In Afrikaans, "olifant" means elephant.

:03:22. > :03:38.Some of their classes are taken outside and

:03:39. > :03:41.a lot of the lessons learn about animals.

:03:42. > :03:44.And even their awards have a bit of a theme.

:03:45. > :03:46.The school is only 20 minutes away from nature reserves

:03:47. > :03:51.and loads of incredible animals, including elephants,

:03:52. > :03:56.It is not just the children here who are

:03:57. > :04:00.They are very popular around the world,

:04:01. > :04:02.including this school in the United Kingdom.

:04:03. > :04:08.They have even named their class after them.

:04:09. > :04:12.And they have got some big questions for the children living in

:04:13. > :04:16.What is it like living near elephants?

:04:17. > :04:19.It is nice because you get to see them a lot and you get to

:04:20. > :04:23.It is just nice being around them and you can often

:04:24. > :04:25.hear them communicating with each other.

:04:26. > :04:28.It is actually very cool, unless they start to wreck through

:04:29. > :04:32.How do elephants show their feelings?

:04:33. > :04:38.It is noises and rumbling and also body language.

:04:39. > :04:43.When an elephant is angry or scared, it's tail will go up like this.

:04:44. > :04:49.I am very upset that elephants are hunted.

:04:50. > :04:57.All these people really want are the tasks, because they use

:04:58. > :05:04.You are killing and in danger animal.

:05:05. > :05:08.It makes me feel sad and very angry at the same time.

:05:09. > :05:11.I love elephants and I love her room important they are to the

:05:12. > :05:35.A baby whale has helped out its Mum when she got stuck on a sandbank

:05:36. > :05:39.The calf pushed the adult whale, who then splashed

:05:40. > :05:46.Mum and baby were then seen swimming off happily.

:05:47. > :05:55.That's all from me, Newsround's back right here in about half an hour.