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Coming in to check on their neighbors. what do you think it says that so many people have come out just to check on each other? >> i think it shows great for the spirit of the city and, you know, people want to help each other out. >> how surprising, though, we spoke with some neighbors and you said you haven't been here for several days. but the water is rushing. >> i've never seen it like this. >> how long have you lived here? >> i've lived here for about 15 years now. >> 15 years. hallie, just so you know. take a look over there for those of you just joining us. the water rushing over this ...

Live on the south side of the island, keep in mind, the south side of the island was the first place to be hit. that was the first place that the hurricane came up. and that got the brunt of it. people were calling in to the radio stations today, saying they are trapped in their homes. they needed to be rescued. my understanding is that they did get some storm swells over there, surges. about 8 feet. and some of these people, they took cover in their attic, and they still can't get out. we tried to get over to the south side of the island, brian, and it was just too difficult because of the ra...

What's it like? >> reporter: brian, if what we experienced here is any indication of what they are going to get in florida, they are in for a big shock. i mean, it was extreme damage. this is a little bit of the after effects. now this street was flooded just a few hours a the water has already receded. but take a look at the trees and the debris, and look at this. come one over here, dwayne. look at this tree. this is not a little tree. this is enormous, and this is one of the smaller ones that we've seen. brian, we've got and chance to drive around a little bit after the rain let up. it's be...

so will house speaker john boehner be dethroned? they all prepare for tomorrow's big swearing in. wouldn't be politics unless it is coming with lot of drama. two top republican republicans saying they want to challenge and make a run for house speaker boehner's seat. one of those republicans, louie gohmert, explaining his decision today. >> we have got to show the american people that they don't need to abandon the republican party. there are people in the party that are willing to stand up and fight for the very things we promised we would do. >> so how does this all work? speaker b...

>> they are taking a better look at the engine. after that we will get the weather data air traffic control data. >> she survive the crash but killed her parents and 14-year-old cousin sierra wilder. sierra's mother described her as her best friend. after the cra 7-year-old freed herself from the wreckage. she walked through woods and freezing temperatures in the dark for nearly a mile to finally find help at the home of larry wilkins. >> her leg was eaten up looked like somebody had beaten her with a switch. she told me her mom and dad were dead and she had been in a plane crash. >>...