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The most vulnerable now victims in the immediate aftermath of hurricane irma. police say eight nursing home patients in hollywood, florida, are dead, likely succumbing to extreme heat inside the sweltering facility. >> we believe they may be related to the loss of power. we are conducting a criminal investigation. >> in daytona beach three people are dead, four hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning. actives were overcome by fumes from a generator running inside the home. the rush to restor...

Than 60,000 people called it home. now, months after it was liberated, only a handful of families has returned. without electricity and running water, without help to get life moving again, most residents hesitant to return. businessman tofiq moved back two months ago, a generator running nearby, he shows a list of everything isis looted from his businesses. the central government, he says, hasnt restored power or water. its completely neglecting the christians. some residents have returned, bri...

Fear. today, this once prosperous christian community is a ghost town of empty streets, blown-out buildings, gutted shops. everywhere reminders of isis hatred for everything the town stood for. workers have erected a large cross at one of the main roundabouts to signal the towns liberation, but its just a symbol. before isis took over this town in the summer of 2014, more than 60,000 people called it home. now, months after it was liberated, only a handful of families has returned. without elect...

Generator, and live on the reverse power into the house. what is the danger of the reverse power into the house when then the electricity comes back on from the power company? >> well, one thing from the p power company perspective is that the folks may not have a generator running, and that exposes them to the risk so you want to know all well known that you have a generator running, and the precautions with the machine, and all of the precautions that the power company gives you. >> and we kno...

The small town was hit hard by last months tornado. heres a look at how one of cnns 2008 heroes is helping out now. >> when a disaster strikes, you dont really know what youre going to need. thats why weve packaged up four tractor-trailers loaded with just about every type of tool and gear and piece of equipment. >> weve got the generator running. were going to power up this church. >> we roll those rigs all across this country. we decided to come to ringgold, georgia because its a small communi...

And gear and piece of equipment. we got the generator running. were going to power up this search. we roll those rigs all across this country. we decided to come to rainbow, georgia because its a small community and most likely they didnt have the resources that they would need. all these homes were completely destroyed. my team has been to about 38 mega storms at this point but weve never seen anything like this before. its all gone almost like the whole city went through a blender. when we fir...

Four tractor-trailers loaded with just about every type of tool and gear and piece of equipment. we got the generator running. were going to power up this church. we poll those rigs all across this country. we decided to come to ringgold, georgia, because its a small community and most likely they didnt have the resources that they would need. all these homes were completely destroyed. my team has been to about 38 mega storms at this point but weve never seen anything like this before. its almos...

Northwest georgia town of ri ringold. the population is 2,800 and they had limited emergency resources. thats why 2008 hero tad agolia and his first response team headed there. >> when a disaster strikes, you dont know what you will need. thats why we packaged up four tractor trailers, loaded will just about every type of tool and gear and piece of equipment. we got the generator running. well power up this church. we roll those rigs across this country. we decided to come to ringold, georgia, b...

People use this water to bathe, they use this water to drink. whatever it takes to get by. repair crews from 30 states and canada. >> coming down. >> reporter: now joining the teams already in florida. >> its intense, but we just take it step by step, one job at a time. >> reporter: but restoring electricity to the whole state could take weeks. the power outages also leading to traffic in some cases. with the traffic lights out at this intersection, cars have to treat it like a four-way stop. an...

Buckled almost like there had been an earthquake. the deck collapsed into itself, collapsed there. all the sand had been shoved up into the lobby of this place. the sand came up to the midwaypoint on an elevator in the lobby and the bellmans cart was buried in sand. upstairs you could hear the generator running. a found a guy by the name of william "bub" richardson who road it out. the first thing he asked is could you please tell my family im alive. here you go, dub. heres our exchange yesterda...