In the day's other headlines, large stretches of the deep south face a new wave of

severe storms including possible tornadoes. Dangerous conditions delayed

flights in Atlanta and Charlotte and close schools in some places.

A day earlier, Tennessee reported multiple tornadoes and saw barages of massive hail.

The storms also left widespread destruction and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

In all, four people have died this week from the extreme weather.

Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard amid unrelenting rain and flooding.

The U.S. Territory has had more than 10 inches of rain in just two days, turning streets

into rivers and triggering landslides.

Officials say one person is missing, several people have been rescued from rooftops,

and crops have been badly damaged.

In Ukraine, President Vallemyersolinsky warned today his country faces a, quote,

really difficult situation in the east as Russian forces gained ground.

Salinsky spoke in Kyiv with the President of the European Parliament. He said new military aid

from the United States needs to arrive soon. With an increase in the

supply of weapons we will be able to stop them in the East.

As of now, they seized the initiative there.

This is no secret. We need to stop them, take the initiative into our own hands.

This is possible only when you have something strong in your hands.

Zilinsky's comments followed a week of heavy Russian bombardments.

Today, officials confirmed that two hydropower plants were knocked out in the assault.

In the meantime, a Ukrainian drone attack today damaged an energy plant more than 900 miles

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