Sophie Long
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Born | Torquay |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Will Green |
| Marriage location | Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Movies/Shows | BBC News Summary |
| Notable credits | Spotlight |
| BBC News | |
| BBC News at Nine | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 409407 |
Sophie Long Life story
Sophie Rebecca Long is an English journalist who works for BBC News, mainly appearing as a presenter on the BBC News Channel.
US heatwave sees hospitals use body-bag ice treatment
...By Sophie Long in Las Vegas & Chelsea BaileyBBC NewsAn unrelenting heatwave continues to scorch much of the southern US, leaving more than 90 million Americans under a heat advisory...
Californian winemakers are learning firefighting techniques
...By Sophie Long and Samantha GranvilleBusiness reporters, Napa Valley, CaliforniaOn a hillside overlooking the Napa Valley, birds chirp as they soar over uniform rows of lush green young vines...
More storms feared after Mississippi tornado
...By Sophie Long in Mississippi and James Gregory in LondonBBC NewsMore severe weather could be on its way to the US state of Mississippi following the tornadoes which killed 26 people, the governor has warned...
Deadly Mississippi tornado brings devastation to US state
...By Sophie Long in Rolling Fork, Mississippi and Antoinette Radford in LondonBBC NewsAt least 26 people have died in Mississippi and Alabama after a tornado tore through the southern US states...
Hollywood reflects on MeToo impact as new Weinstein trial begins
...By Sophie Long and Regan MorrisBBC News, Los AngelesHollywood is preparing for the start of a new trial for Harvey Weinstein, which is expected to begin on Monday in Los Angeles, after the jury was selected on Friday...
Oscars 2022: Could Apple's Coda win best picture?
... " Asked by the BBC s Sophie Long what advice she has given her castmates going through awards season for the first time, Matlin said: " I ve said to them, to the younger cast in particular, to embrace everything that comes their way...
Oscars 2020: what is it like to be a candidate?
... The BBC s LA correspondent Sophie Long conversations on talent in front of and behind the camera ready for the Oscars in 2020...
Oscars until 2020: The Vanity Fair after-party
... The BBC s Sophie Long, Colin Paterson were there...
Deadly Mississippi tornado brings devastation to US state
By Sophie Long in Rolling Fork , Mississippi and Antoinette Radford in LondonBBC News
At least 26 people have died in Mississippi and Alabama after a tornado tore through The southern US states.
Search and rescue efforts are continuing, and The Mississippi state government has declared a state of emergency.
In Rolling Fork , crushed cars, bricks and glass litter The Streets - The Town has been almost entirely wiped out.
One resident told The Bbc he was lucky to survive after seeking shelter in his bath tub.
Approaching The Neighbourhood in western Sharkey County , there is little indication of anything unusual.
The lush farmland that surrounds it is completely untouched, The Trees aren't even bent out of shape by wind. Then Suddenly You see The houses that were in The tornado's path.
They have been totally obliterated.
Homes where family and friends had gathered less than 24 hours before, ready for The weekend, have been reduced to rubble.
Timber frames have been snapped into pieces. There are upturned washing machines, but it is impossible to identify anything that might have been a kitchen.
Amongst The rubble, there are vehicles that have been tossed around like toys. There is The occasional children's toy and other signs of The lives that were lived here just hours earlier.
The tornado hit in The Middle of The Night , people had been sleeping, they had not heard The alerts. For many The First indication that something terrible was happening was The Noise .
Francisco McKnight told The Bbc it was a miracle that he is alive. The only warning he had was The Sound , He Said - he had Never Heard anything like The Noise of The Wind on Friday Night and never wants to again.
He took one look outside And Then ran into his bathroom and got into The bath tub. He Said that was what saved him.
The only part of his home that is Still Standing are parts of two of The Bathroom walls.
The tornado lasted just five to 10 Minutes He Said , and he sat in The Tub as The rest of his home was ripped away. For now, he staying in one of The Shelters that have been Set Up in The area.
He does not know what he will do next, but he says somehow he'll rebuild his life.
Mississippi state governor Tate Reeves visited Silver City and Winona on Saturday to meet with affected residents who had been hit by The tornado's fury.
Sharing an update on Twitter, Mr Reeves described The Situation as a " tragedy" writing: " We Are blessed with brave, capable responders and loving neighbours. Please continue to pray. "
The Search and rescue efforts will continue in Mississippi as more storms are predicted to hit parts of Alabama and Georgia early on Sunday and potentially bring large hail.
US President Joe Biden also offered his support for The storm-affected region. He described The images Coming Out of Mississippi as " heartbreaking" and Said The federal government would " do everything we can to help".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
