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Room furniture is strewn all over. people describe these things being tossed around the island like projectiles. they all cowered, hovered in their bathrooms and closets. anything they could find to take shelter. there are now the beginnings of recovery, but only the basics. medical attention, private helicopters to take out those who are sick, the elderly, young families. >> im sure it will never be the same again, but i mean, the people are strong here. were going try to do our best to rebuild...

Who are sick, the elderly, young families. >> im sure it will never be the same again, but i mean the people are strong here. were going to try to do our best to rebuild the best way we can. but we know it will never be the same. >> reporter: this was a storm of biblical proportions, abaconians tell me. and, yes, they worry it will take a miracle to recover from it all. and most chilling of all at this point, don, is that death toll. anecdotally, people know that so and so, their friend cant fin...

Room furniture is strewn across. people described items being tossed around like projectiles. >> there are now the beginnings of recovery but only the basics. medical attention, private helicopters to take out those who are sick, the elderly, young families. >> im sure it will never be the same again, but, i mean, the people are strong here and were going to try to do our best to rebuild the best way we can, but we know it will never be the same. >> reporter: this was a storm of biblical proport...

Look at this, the roof blew off the house here. the entire kitchen came down. their refrigerator ended up here on the ground. their living room and dining room furniture is strewn all over. people describe these things being tossed around the island like projectiles. they all cowered, hovered in their bathrooms and closets, anything they could find to take shelter. >> reporter: there are now the beginnings of recovery, but only the basics. medical attention, private helicopters to take out those...