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Upside-down. by what the locals say were 200-mile-per-hour winds. >> three, two, one. >> reporter: in happier times, the glow in the dark plankton helps lure the tourist to drive the economy. there is no salvaging the upcoming high season. but that is a worry for later. right now is about survival. >> were out of fun. were running out of food and water. >> reporter: that is the kind of heartbreaking, soul draining scene that is getting played out again as people look at her cry. she gets on a sa...

The glow in the dark plankton that lived in the bay helped lure tours that drive the economy. theres no salvaging the upcoming high season. but thats a worry for later. right now its about survival. >> we are out of food. we are running out of food and water. >> reporter: thats the kind of heartbreaking soul-draining scene thats getting played out again and again as people look at her cry. as she gets on a sat phone for the first time. oh, my god. crushes your soul to watch that. this is the lin...

As we can and thats all we really can do from here right now, other than, you know, immediate cleanup and search and rescue teams and getting what we can. there are people on the islands that are in the states for vacation and are calling us, go to my apartment, take what you need, take whatever you need. before the looters get there. so weve been going to random apartments and getting their favorite belongings and just supplies and food and water that you can. so were just salvaging whatever we...

97-year-old mother to safety. harvey didnt flood your house? >> no, not at all. >> it was the reservoir. >> the city made a calculated decision that they were going to sacrifice a number of houses for the greater good of the rest of houston. >> reporter: fema is now paying for this hotel room but the cottons are hoping the city will help pay for them to rebuild where the water has receded. they are salvaging what they can and starting over, but its a long road ahead. >> we appreciate the prayers...

Walter simmons, are salvaging what they can, others have nowhere to go. >> you have to take one day at a time. you cant say. you can get back. >> as debris piles high along streets, the damage is widespread, and the need is great. in cities like beaumont, texas, many are still without power. masses wait in line for drinking water as the military ships supplies in. >> taking a live look outside here. you can see just some of the things that people have piled here along the streets.

Walter sim owners, are salvaging what they can, others have nowhere to go. >> you have to take one day at a time. >> you say what you cant say. you can get back. >> reporter: as debris piles high on streets, the damage is widespread, and the need is great. >> water, guys. >> reporter: in cities like beaumont, texas, many are still without power. masses wait in line for drinking water as the military ships supplies in. >> life is about getting through life. were all in it together. something to h...

To continue for weeks, months, even more. everything from diapers to hygiene kits to toys. i mean, people have lost everything. literally the red cross says 17,000 people are in shelters across texas. and, again, this isnt over. they escaped the floodwaters but now theyre entering a new challenge thanks to tropical storm harvey. now, with all the despair, there are people who are salvaging what matters most. their loved ones. and we have dawn coles, shes in the shelter at the convention center i...

The civil rights division, she was sbe gram for the police reform efforts in baltimore and ferguson soon be president and ceo of leadership conference. thank you so much for being here, a i appreciate it. >> great to be here. >> lets start from the end and work our way back. on the consent degree that the justice department is rolling back. do you think that might have an effect on community and police relations or some hope of salvaging the good that was done. >> the good news on police, those ...

What used to be a garage stood back here and residents are salvaging whatever they can from the remnants of it. a telephone pole was knocked into this house during the storm. if we walk, ill show you the rest of the street. im going to have my photographer steve watch his head as we go through here. it is house after house that has been just shredded by the force of this tornado that came through. were still waiting on an official strength of the tornado from the national weather service, but lo...

A recipe for salvaging -- >> you mean showing what? >> showing a -- showing self-awareness. doesnt have to be humility, just a little self-awareness that, hey, look, i know these polls are not looking so good. but you know what, you know, lets -- weve got to fight harder here. you know, its hard -- and even, i thought his line by saying, you know, this rigged system, the best way to unrig it is to get out there and vote. thats the right way to message if you want to run against quote/unquote the...