Hello everybody. I'm Ryan Young in for
Cy Wire who's on his way to Italy to
cover the Winter Olympics. I'm so
excited to be back and of course it's so
cool that Koi gets to go over there for
the Olympics. This is the best that we
have for you. 10 minutes of news. So
let's get to it. We begin on the Iberian
Peninsula where Spain and Portugal have
been battered by a series of intense
storms in recent weeks. Severe flooding
from the storms has forced thousands of
evacuations, closed key roads and
railways, and destroyed millions of
euros worth of crops. Our Benin Hunt has
more on how the communities in the
region are dealing with the devastation.
>> A series of storms is drenching parts of
Spain and Portugal. Storm Martr is the
latest weather system to dump heavy rain
across the already waterlogged Iberian
Peninsula.
Some places have been inundated with
water, like this town in Spain's
Andalucia region. Floods gushing through
its narrow streets as emergency crews
battle to reinforce barricades. But many
houses have already been engulfed by the
rushing waters. And some residents say
they fear even more water could be
accumulating in the nearby hills.
Knowing the mountains too, I can imagine
what's underneath them, how the aquifers
are doing and all that. And that water
has to come out at some point.
>> In southern Spain, more than 11,000
people have been forced to leave their
homes because of recent storms. And
nearly 170 roads across the country have
been shut down. The ground is so wet,
there are fears of landslides in some
areas. Many people say they're just
hoping for a dry spell to take stock of
the damage.
>> We hope this will end soon and pass. And
that we will see what is there because
there is nothing else to do but wait,
wait, and wait. And the more hours that
pass, the more desperate we become.
>> Nearby Portugal has also been hit hard
by backtoback storms. More than 26,000
rescue workers have been deployed to
help manage the floods and three
municipalities in flood affected areas
have postponed a presidential runoff
vote by a week because of the extreme
weather. Though the vote continued in
other parts of the country, many voters
armed with umbrellas managed to cast
their vote in the very soggy conditions.
Ben Hunt, CNN.
>> 10sec trivia. Which famous Colorado
mountain inspired the song America the
Beautiful? Is it Long's Peak, Pikes
Peak, Mount Snuffles, or Maroon Bells?
If he says Pikes Peak, high five. It's
located just west of Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak is one of the front range of
the Rocky Mountains and inspired
Katherine Lee Bates to write Purple
Mountain Majesties after seeing a sunset
with purplish hue. I'm feeling a bit
chilly because this next school is too
cool. Veil Ski and Snowboard Academy is
a public middle and high school
supporting students education and their
winter Olympic dreams. This CNN
affiliate KUSA has more
US history.
>> If it looks like a school and sounds
like a school,
>> so instead of traditional hall passes,
we utilize uh skis, snowboards, and
hockey sticks.
>> Then it is a real school, right?
>> We are probably one of the most unique
public schools in the country.
>> Matt Stenager is a teacher at Veil Ski
and Snowboard Academy. Yes, a very real,
very serious public middle and high
school in Mturn.
>> We're completely dedicated to serving
winter sports athletes in our community
here in Eagle County.
>> We get a snowboard in the morning, uh,
come to school in the evening. Kind of
blends athletics and academics together
so we can all chase our dreams of going
to the Olympics.
>> In this school, Olympian alumni line the
hallways.
>> Switch 19, Indie, bro.
>> And some school days include Olympic
watch parties. We are watching the
Olympics uh men's snowboard big air
qualification.
>> 11-year-old Benny Diaz wants to be a pro
snowboarder. This week he's watching his
classmate VSSA senior Ali Martin
>> live that dream in Italy.
>> Ollie's like definitely one of the best
in the world. So it's pretty cool that
like I get to see him at Copper like
sometimes. But it's pretty cool. It's
like if they can do it, I can do it,
right?
It's amazing to see a kid I've
essentially grown up with be on the
world's biggest stage and compete at
such a high level.
>> I counted and with our five alumni and
three current athletes, if VSSSA were
our own country, we'd have as many
athletes as Argentina.
>> Me Gustafson hopes to be next.
>> I'm hoping to qualify for the
Parolympics um this year. Since I'm
visually impaired, I ski with my brother
in front of me as my guide. Um, so it's
incredible to be a brother sister duo
doing that.
>> She'll find out this month if the
siblings get their own trip to Italy
and a whole school cheering for them
back home.
>> To get to know them as people and then
see them achieving incredible things is
is very powerful. I think the Olympics
is potentially once in a lifetime
opportunity that they get to experience
everything and and live it to the
fullest.
You've probably heard of the Notre Dame
Cathedral in Paris, but what about St.
Olaf's Ice Chapel? It may look like
Elsa's handiwork, but it's actually the
result of some innovative students at
the other Notre Dame, the university in
Indiana. They were inspired by an igloo
and decided to put their architecture
and engineering skills to work,
transforming a pile of snow and ice into
a stunning place of worship. In just six
days, the frozen feet didn't go
unnoticed, spurring plenty of smiles and
selfies from all over campus. More than
2,000 students brave the cold for an
outdoor mass at the chapel complete with
a choir.
>> Got to have music, of course. Now, that
is a positively cool example of a
community coming together. All right,
gang. Today is February 10th, and you
know what that means? We spend the 10th
of every month highlighting the 10 out
of 10 moments that you sent us to share
the achievements, big wins, or just cool
opportunities happening in your life.
Look, we want to know. And this month,
you did not disappoint. Here's Koi with
the roll call.
Our first 10 out of 10 moment comes from
Traverse City, Michigan. Superstar
students in the National Junior Honor
Society at TCAP's Montasauri teamed up
with the Father Fred Foundation, which
supports families facing homelessness
and food insecurity. Together, they
raised funds, collected supplies, and
helped meet real needs right there in
their own community. Well done. Next up,
students from the National Junior Honor
Society at Weld Central Middle School in
Kingsburg, Colorado, sent us this photo
from their volunteer project making
blankets for kids at Colorado Children's
Hospital. Keep shining and inspiring
y'all. And a 10 out of 10 congrats to
Indianola High School in Indianola,
Iowa. The boys cross country team
winning the 4A state championship with a
117-0 record. The first time the school
has won the chip in 53 years, Miss
Lester sent us this photo. And I just
have to share this one quote from her
email. The difference between try and
triumph is a little oomph. I like it.
Finally, just in time for the Winter
Olympics, Aubrey Protexter at Jamestown
Middle School in Jamestown, North
Dakota, sending us this photo from her
first ice show after beginning figure
skating four years ago. Aubrey says,
quote, "I'm not here to play. I'm here
to kick butt. Do your thing, Aubrey. We
will be back with our next 10 out of 10
moments from you on March 10th. So, send
them our way. Send your videos, your
photos, your stories via email at
CNN10@cn.com.
All right, superstars. Let's get you
some shout outs. This first one is going
to Miss Logan at Hazen Union Middle
School and High School in Hardwick,
Vermont. And another shout out is going
to Mr. Schillbomb at Kingwood Township
School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. And
thank you for this really cool Lego CNN
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everybody. We'll see you right back here
tomorrow. I'm Ryan Young filling in for
Corey Wire. This is CNN 10.
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