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Matthew devastating the southern part of this country. you had people swept out of their homes by those mudslides and flooding, right into the ocean. really incredible scenes of devastation, that is what they are bracing for here. even, as i say, alisyn, if they re not taking a direct hit. we have seen very little in the way of preparation going on here where we are in cape haitian. paula, thank you very much. we ll check back with you. we re keeping a close eye on this storm, but there is other news this morning. president trump making a deal with democrats. why he reached across the aisle and why republicans say they are shocked. for tech advice. with one phone call, i get products that suit my needs and i get back to business. ....
Haiti right now. cnn s paula newton joins us live from there. mudslides the big concern. that storm, we re told by chad myers is expected to hit that northern spine of the island and send flooding downward. what are you experiencing on the island? reporter: we ve had a few rain storms, but now, as you can see, it is clear. we expect more effects from hurricane irma within the next few hours. here is the thing, chris, all that prep you just heard from the mayor, not going on here. the government here, no one has the capacity or resources to do that. that s really unsettling. the thing to remember is, in haiti, you don t have to have a direct impact from irma in order for the consequences to be absolutely dire. we haven t seen much prep here, although the government has basically done things like send out radios. you ve not seen the prep you ve seen in other places with the water and the food. you make such a good point about the mudslides. less than a year ago, hurricane ....
When you see it coming, we re providing you transportation, helping you get out of here. it s just no need to risk it with such a big powerful storm. roman, listen, if there s information you discover as the process continues, and you want to get it out, see us as a resource. be well, be safe. thank you. well, as hurricane irma barrels towards florida, fema is running out of money. as of tuesday, a spokes woman says the agency s disaster relief fund has been depleted from nor than $2 billion down to $1 billion. that s being used to for hurricane harvey. and another $7 million is now included in the harvey aid package passed by the house awaiting senate approval. an emotion start to the federal corruption trial of bob ....
For the worst, hoping for the best, but we need team to understand, we want them to be safe, not sorry. mayor, i sense this is a mandatory evacuation you re calling in your area. if people stay behind, what are the legal repercussions to them? if emergency responders have to go out and get those folks, after the storm pass, what s the responsibility of those people? that s a very good point. what s going to happen is we ll have a reduced staff as the hurricane approaches. at a certain point, our first responders will no longer be able to go out during the brunt of this storm. we want people to understand there will not be public services available. you will be on your own. it s not a place you want to be. i can t stress it enough. get off miami beach, whether you re a visitor or whether you re a resident. find shelter, we have shelters. if you have friends you can stay with. this is a serious situation. we should not play around. after hurricane andrew so ....
Of play in your county? are the people evacuating, do you believe people will stay behind? yes. they are evacuating. as a matter of fact, i drove down yesterday from marathon down to key west, and the keys are pretty empty, looking pretty good down here in key west. i drove around and probably 90% of the businesses are closed, and things are looking pretty good. the keys residents were very connected to the weather and they know when no take things serious. what do you believe the reality is about whether or not everyone will evacuate and what does it mean for those staying behind? h. i think as it gets closer i m sure more people lettaving. this is a big gold storm that s causing a lot of havoc throughout the caribbean, watching those images that you ve been playing and thinking that could happen here, i know ....