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As though this is going to move forward. as you said, the town of cairo has cleared out its 3,000 or so residents. and, in fact, the levee is just a bit behind us about maybe a quarter of a mile back there. too dark to see any of this taking place. and for now we don't know if we'll be able to get close enough to see it happen. but, again, don, the u.s. army corps of engineers has not said for sure that they're going to move forward with this plan. and if so, when it's going to be. but everyone is ready as though it is going to happen. >> all right, susan candiotti with our breaking news. it i...

The school is gone. our church is gone. there's nothing. >> it is a scene that will play out over and over in the coming days. the death toll from the storms now stands at 339. thousands more are injured, missing or homeless. alabama today declared a day of prayer for the victims. the state suffered the greatest loss of life with about 250 people dead. federal officials today got firsthand looks at the destruction in mississippi and alabama. listen for them to struggle for words to describe what they saw. >> i've had an opportunity now to walk a few of these streets, you know, i don't think wo...