Stay updated with breaking news from Power Issues. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The global energy crunch which has sent natural gas prices to record highs and caused power shortages in many parts of the world is now spilling over to the island state of Singapore which is dependent on gas for power generation.
Is there anything in hindsight, was there not enough focus on other places, too much focus on new orleans or this is just what happens? >> well, there will be time for questions at some point. today we are focused on life-saving efforts, it is an active and fluid situation. as i heard earlier in reporting, it is not necessarily safe for survivors to come back to the area at this point. we are focused on ensuring that folks stay safe, that they have food and water and supplies needed and there will be time for damage assessments and other assessments at a later point. >> you heard the other rep...
Foot hurt from something that fell, but all the kids were safe and accounted for. we were able to get out of the building. there were some structural dooling that happened -- the wall behind the kids collapsed, so we're so grateful that everyone got out of the building. >> so at what poirchlt did it collapse? after the quake or toward the end of the shaking? >> we were all in the building until it stop shaking, then we were able to evacuate. after that fact, it kind of collapsed. yeah, we were blessed. >> that is very scary. are you hearing anything from people in your community about damage? ...
From a lot of military officials. he was in the same room as brock long. he's learning how most of the preparation has worked as planned. the wind was as bad. the rain was worst. that puts us into the flooding stage. they are still trying to figure out when everything is crested and when they can get the all clear. just to give you a sense how much medium are hurting, lady yelled from her car, we're really hurting here. we need food. let every one know. this is still a big challenge ahead. they have a lot of clean up. they have to figure out power issues and got to get a lot of these roads bac...
Having fun, they were having fun. they said throw them to me. throw them to me, mr. president. so i'm doing some of the -- so the next day they said, oh, it was so disrespectful to the people. it was just a made-up thing. and also, when they had -- when i walked in, the cheering was incredible. >> melanie, your reaction to that? and if there is a strategy, what is it? >> well, i think within the room he's right. it played well, people were smiling, and taking their phones out. but there's so many other people still in puerto rico who are not in san juan, the president stayed really close to sa...