what they're facing. fallen trees, blocking roads, countless homes destroyed, each needs to be searched for anyone who could be trapped. one rescuer with the volunteer cajun navy had this sobering message. >> i've never been scared of a storm a day in my life, and this one right here put the fear of god into me. >> got to think a lot of people probably feel that very same way there tonight. miguel marquez is live tonight in the heavily damaged mexico beach, florida. he's joining me now. miguel, what are you seeing? >> reporter: devastation. an entire city that is almost wiped off the face of the earth. i want to show you what you're looking at behind me. that was 24, 36 hours ago, beautiful homes, businesses, a beachside community. now, it is barely even stilts at this point. it has been wiped clean down to the foundation. much of this town looks like