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The next 48 hours a lot of rescues and more than 40 counties are under a mandatory evacuation. so all along the coast low lying areas we could see reshaping of the coastline. >> dana: what about that on the evacuation -- on the evacuation do you think a lot of people did leave? >> i think a lot of people did leave. i think the fortunate thing for a lot of people they didnt have that far to go. a lot of times you can just go a few miles inland or try to find higher ground. just try to get out of ...

Have all of the units that are adjacent to this one in the other tower, are they all evacuated? >> so we have structural engineers on site as part of our fire rescue team. and so they are in constant communication guiding where it is safe to go for the rescue activity. the two buildings to the north and the south were evacuated in an abundance of caution. all of those people, by the way, have been relocated to hotel rooms that have been donated and hopefully theyll be able to get back in and get...

All over the world to help with disasters, including 9/11. >> yes, im aware of them and their expertise. what are they saying about the risk of continuing collapse and have all of the units that are adjacent to this one in the other tower, are they all evacuated? >> so we have structural engineers on site as part of our fire rescue team. and so they are in constant communication guiding where it is safe to go for the rescue activity. the two buildings to the north and the south were evacuated in...

But they look pretty solid. they dont seem to be bending at all. so there is a good shot that power is going to stay on, you think? >> reporter: well, like i said, we have power in this area. but earlier this morning we were in north myrtle beach and power was completely out there. earlier before that we were in myrtle beach proper, and there was power there. so it just kind of depends on where you go. power is out in some places and not in others. >> we know there are upwards of a million peopl...

We cant collect anymore rain water. the needs for our island right now is like puerto rico, we need batteries, we need flashlights, generators and we need water. because as i had stated when i was on the air yesterday, is we have sent all of our supplies to st. thomas and st. john because we were the hub for all rescue activity and all product going to them. so we -- the storm came so quick, that we did not have time to resupply. >> we heard from the spokesman of the governor in puerto rico that...