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That's not good enough for the people that are without power. it is a massive storm. and regardless of all those investments, this storm took a toll on our system. >> for sure. we should tell people, i mean, you're obviously not the only power and light company in florida. you're a big one. there's something like last estimate we got, 5.8 million people without power, so you have line share of that, but not all of that. lots and lots of people are suffering. as we understand it, the hardest hit area was on the west coast and it's going to take more than just a simple sort of flip of a switch t...

Sources here that they lost 10 lives in this storm. so we saw what it did there. we saw it was similar to the keys. we're going to have to check. we'll take off after john's -- >> we'll all be in the field today and we'll report that, john. >> reporter: yeah, chris, i think assessing is the key word anderson just used it right now. so many people driving by and trying to get a sense of what the damage was, when they'll be able to come back. you know, miami not hit by the eye wall, but still hit by hurricane irma, you know, such a relentless storm. >> well, you're all doing a wonderful job, i c...

Different ways just trying to get to the shelter because so many people's cars have been stalled as they try to evacuate. hey, can you talk to us for a second? how was that night? -- we're on live tv, let's keep in clean. >> it was not pleasant. the whole thing hasn't been pleasant. power went out? >> yeah, that was no big deal. >> roof leaked? >> yeah. >> when you got here, they weren't ready. people stood out there for five and a half hours in the heat, some people passed out. they couldn't get in. >> was it frightening at night when the storm was coming through or did you feel safe? >> i fe...

Haven't poured out here. and light rain, some winds. but, you know, obviously, it could have been a lot worse and i think, you know, everybody here has got to be thankful. this is not a direct hit from cat 3 storm, which is what it was here, john. >> people are driving around with looks of relief on their face today, no question about that, anderson. joining me now to figure out what happened next and how the response will go, former director and emergency manager here in the state of florida. david, what we didn't necessarily see we knew was happening was enormous movement of resource bs ever...

Too, when you're talking your message, it's probably all the way down flagler beach, impacting saint augustine areas, as well. we know ain't saug steen is significantly flooded. >> i think chad is listening, we'll make sure to relay the information to him and thank you very much and allow us to return the favor. anything you need, please come our way and be safe. >> thank you, chris, we really appreciate the opportunity. >> thank you. thank you for making our jobs easier and for helping so many get through this storm. let's get to drew griffin. he spent so much time with people in fort meyer, ...