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People sit along the beach. there's a restaurant and watch big planes land. they have sunset beach bar it's called. dutch officials tweeted this picture out. they say they're getting the airport back up and running. it's a high priority for delivery of supplies to get the economy back moving. so far it's not yet. this is a house in puerto rico. didn't get a direct hit there. the owner says starting a generator. a million people lost power there. this is st. thomas and the u.s. virgin islands, this is system to the mass. flooding there from hurricane irma. the damage there is nothing short of c...

You can see, it's a metal tie. >> reporter: construction cranes, and extra steel added, the hoist allowed to swing free like a weather vein. >> this is open to the bay. >> reporter: so the standards today are as meticulous as they can be? >> absolutely. >> reporter: much different than what? >> different than pre-andrew. >> reporter: not since hurricane andrew in 1992 has south florida prepared for such a potentially destructive storm. tall buildings like the 62 story, 1,000 museum, far different in design and engineering than single family homes. the windows alone over an inch thick. >> this ...

Is on the scene for us. john, there are a lot of construction cranes dotting the city skyline. what happens to them because potentially if they collapse that could be a huge danger? >> it's a big fear here, wolf. there are more than 20 of these cranes up around the city. it is a sign of the progress in miami and a booming economy here. there is a lot of construction going on. these cranes are designed to withstand 145 miles an hour winds. the problem is irma is going to hit as a category five storm somewhere in south florida with winds of 155 miles an hour or higher. so that is above is thresh...

>> i stayed there through five hurricane and did very well. the house is built like a fortresses. >> so you are ready. >> i am ready. >> martha: gr good for him. that is one of the many florida residents who are not leaving and there is concern about the construction cranes. more than two dozen are in place due to the booming real estate market and there are concerns that the heavy pieces of medal can go flying through the air. that is the back story, hi, steve? >> reporter: marta the winds are picking up in biscayne and a few dozen people are deciding to ride the storm out. there is concern a...

Advance of the storm. that's one thing that's really different from andrew is the preparations ahead of the storm and my hat's off to the emergency management community across the whole spectrum, because they're ready and taking it seriously. people should take the advice of the local officials. when they say get out, get out. >> it's not too late. there's still time to get out of this danger zone, and unfortunately it's a large danger zone. louie, we'll get back to you. along florida's coast right now, evacuation orders have been issued. shelters are open. more are opening up. next, an effort...