the pieces and assess the damage how the waters ravaged their lives. how quickly do you think the residents will be able to get back into their homes. >> we ared from the core of engineers when the spill gates will be reduced. that will come quickly. the water will recede within a couple hours. the governor of missouri has declared a state of disaster declaration to help get assistance from state and federal emergency management. reporter: you have got relatives watching all these pictures concerned. what do you say to the people watching who may have relatives there going through this. in case there is no cell phone coverage. what do you say to the folks watching concerned. >> just continue to stay in