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For some time and we have disaster workers who will be there there to provide the emotional support for individuals to provide the shelter, the clothing, the food as needed, and help to be the best part of what is a very difficult time. >> when can the red cross give aid to those who need it? >> well, again, we have various shelters already open. what i would like to emphasize is for those who may need shelter to call 211 or 1-800-red cross or down load the free red cross emergency app. >> that is very important for folks who may need help. what do you do in a situation like this where so many...

Neil: how are things looking there? >> so we just got back from panama city, and if i can just paint the picture for your viewers, the drive down there kind of takes your breath away. i go around the country seeing these types of disasters for a living, and just the sheer scope of the number of trees down, the number of power lines that are down across roads, it takes your breath away. but -- [audio difficulty] companies not only there florida, but from across the country are pouring in to deal with what you just mentioned. these power outages are such a significant issue. over 1200 disaster w...

The shelters with the supplies and water. how long can you run them for? >> we can run them as long as we need. the red cross deployed 2,000 disaster workers that have resources across the country to make sure we can help and support these residents as the storm is coming and in the aftermath. >> rebecca, thanks very much for what you're doing and all the volunteers an staff at the red cross. >> thank you. >> i'm asking my video grapher to see if he can get this shot. these are the earth movers moving very aggressively on myrtle beach before high tide comes in. the water will be there. see wha...

But i can say that they did that on the taxpayer dollar and they did it on taxpayer time. >> hhs is worried and they don't want this to be emblematic of the entire program that they have. all of these volunteers that respond to natural disasters to help people in need, do you think that the program should be painted in a broad-brush in this way? >> well, i'm one person. i was on one team and i saw this happening. there are hundreds of disaster workers that went out on dozens of different teams from all over the united states, katie. i don't have the eyes to look at what's happening with all th...

The concert promoters were told that police could not provide the full contingent of security, they said they could not in good conscience go on with the show. >> scott cohn, appreciate that. there's progress to report from the florida keys and its recovery efforts from hurricane irma. some of those evacuated returned to areas, reopened to residents shall businesses as well as disaster workers and supply vehicles. tomorrow the lower keys and key west will reopen to evacuees but services are extremely limited. people should return with provisions. to the u.s. virgin islands where recovery e...