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But we're going to survive. we're survivors and we're going to take care of ourselves. if we can get a little help from the federal government, we're going to make it. >> mayor free man. >> that situation is very sad. a tragic story. all week we've enturned citizens to stay home if you could. we've also stood up a shelter for our citizens at our civic center in the area. a nice lily pad. you can come and stay dry. we had the catholic charities, red cross, several other non-profits helping us out there. please stay home if you can. if you feel unsafe, dial 911 and emergency response will get th...

Population and we are as ready as we can be. >> so mayor freeman, what's your biggest concern at this hour as you watch all these horrific pictures and you're out and about i'm sure in the neighbors talking to people. what's your biggest concern. >> that we've done everything we can. right now we have numerous emergency personnel around the city. from my last phone call we're making hundreds right now of res kunz emergency calls. so people are out there hurting. so we just want to make sure we've done everything within our power to make sure we accommodate their needs. >> similar question to y...

Hours in a region already inundated with life-threatening floods. joining me two mayors in the area, mayor nick hunter of lake charles, louisiana and mayor derek freeman of port arthur, texas. good evening to both of you. i appreciate you joining us here on cnn. mayor free man, harvey is set to make landfall in your community just hours from now. are you ready. >> we're ready. port arthur has taken a few major hurricanes, hurricane ike and rita. we're ready. you can't of course, fight mother nature. she's giving us one right now. we're ready for it. >> mayor hunter, national weather service is...