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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...

Years ago. it's hard to imagine, especially given what's happening right now. people in lake charles are once again getting pounded by heavy rain and winds, this time from tropical storm harvey. joining us on the phone is the mayor of lake charles, nick hunter. mr. mayor, can you hear us? >> i can. can you hear me? >> yes, i can. what is the situation right now, sir? >> we're doing okay. i'm going to tell you, this storm has been so crazy and so meandering, it seems like it will never go away. the previous night before last night was actually worse for us with the rain event. we did have to re...

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...

>> i'm not sure how much of the broadcast wa you've heard. we had incredible stories,' group of young women with entire families displaced there in the houston, texas area. then we had a police officer on and telling a story about a mother who lost her life trying to save her child. i'm wondering to both of you, first, mayor hunter, what is your message to the people of your community tonight to reassure them? >> well, to the people of lake charles, first we want to tell them to be safe. and we are -- seeing the waters rice this evening. if you feel you're in a situation where the water is get...