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Out and they're still struggling here with just the very basic necessities. it seems every time they take one step forward, it's then two steps back. let me give you an example. five days ago, they hit a major milestone here. having 50% power generation across the island. but this lasted only two hours before the first of four power failures. they're still also dealing with daily blackouts. now, let's talk water. the government is saying that they have water across 90% of the island, yet none of this water is safe to drink without first boiling it. there are some communities that still have no...

You know you can afford it. and out applies to the rest of the population of salinas indeed all residents of puerto rico there are lines everywhere especially outside banks the power failures mean credit cards normally a popular method of payment cannot currently be accepted cash is now the only option and banks cannot cope with the demand. puerto ricans are u.s. citizens but aid from washington has been slow to arrive. elba finally returns from her shopping expedition which was as she reports chaotic . outside. it's difficult to find food the ques a horrendous plus we went to three banks but ...

Before the storm, now in many cases, it has no infrastructure. so you really are starting from almost scratch. >> reporter: but airlines and other groups who have been struggling to to provide aid to the island say it's the federal government's own red tape that's the hindrance. one airline official says a flight left sunday night half empty because passengers couldn't be screened effectively. broken equipment and power failures meant names couldn't be checked against the no fly list a. spokesman said they had a flight loaded with 50,000 pounds of supplies, ready to take off for san juan, only...

I'll speak with senator bill nelson of florida and the ranking member on the house intelligence committee, congressman adam schiff and our correspondents, specialists and guests, they're all standing by with full coverage. let's begin with the horrific nursing home deaths in hollywood, florida. our national correspondent, miguel marquez, is on the scene for us in hollywood. what are you learning, miguel? >> reporter: wolf, at least six people are dead in an unbelievably frustrating situation. a nursing home 50 feet away from a level 1 trauma center. a criminal investigation is now under way ...

Sanchez our correspondent down there that he did see some folks playing in the storm to get as close as they could. we know you don't want that. how is it going so far overall? >> our black period from 9:00 to 8:00. right now minor damage and flooding on the beach side and tops of gas stations have been ripped off and tree limbs are down and some power failures. but the next four hours are going to be really, really crucial for us. >> and how are you doing so far in terms of how the precautionary measures are holding up and how people are fairing, if they did stay behind? >> so fax, we're quit...