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. >> it's been a month since hurricane maria hit puerto rico t. government of puerto rico says his goal is to get up to 95% by mid-december and water is still a big concern. the e is testing well toss make sure the water is safe to drink. president trump was asked about disaster relief speaking yesterday in the rose garden. he defended the federal response and blamed distribution problems on local issues. >> we have massive amounts of water, we have massive amount osf food, but they have to distribute the foopd they have to do this. they have to distribute the food to the people of the island....

From that agency since and several days ago the mayor of the municipality did visit. they are distributing food for free to the residents here. one man said for the elderly, they need adult diapers to help with people who are in this village that is cutoff from the outside world. as people talk about the aid and assistance and distribution problems, these locals are doing entirely themselves. that's the business model. on horseback. john? >> ivan watson watching people after putting up a metal cable to get across making the point whatever business model the federal and local government is usin...

>> on the -- on the -- on the northern island we -- if we have outages it's sporadic. >> okay. >> and the distribution more than transmission. we do have distribution problems that we're all aware of in hatteras village and some of the other villages own hatteras island, but, again, michaela, a little bit too early to speak with a great deal of confidence and conviction but we feel like the transportation -- moving the transportation lines are -- are good. the distribution is taking the power from the individual substations and transformers from people's homes into businesses. >> fair enough. ...

Talk to the rest of the homeowners. >> we got the gas company trying to shut the gas lines off. >> i don't care about a house. i'd rather care about your life. >> reporter: in new york city many are questioning the mayor's priorities as they prepare for the yearly marathon. >> we're pulling bodies out of the water. you see the disconnect here? >> reporter: the pain from sandy still fresh with communities anxious to recover. forecasters say a winter storm could get here well before the power is back on next week. reporting live in atlantic city, i'm danielle lee. back to you. >> thank you, dani...

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