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we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. we're watching this hurricane unfold here in the united states. let's go right to ocean city, maryland. cnn's jeanne meserve is standing by. it's beginning to feel the wrath of irene. what's going on? >> reporter: the winds have become strong, so strong that the mayor has told the police to stop patrolling the streets of this town. he says if emergency calls come in, they will be considered on a case-by-case basis. what they're really worried about here is the water. you can see it behind me. the waves are simp...

Shaking we had. we felt it down here. it was off the coast but near the area that triggered the original earthquake and tsunami. as you point out, nothing like that this time. it adds to the level of anxiety. that's the last thing they need any more of up there. the problems they're dealing with are huge, and they are varied. for instance, first of all, the water problem. it's this very delicate balance. you need the water, lots of water to pour on the reactors and pour on the fuel pools to keep them cool and stable which they've been able to do. they've used a lot of water, surround and drown...

Reactor number three where smoke is spewing out, that is thought to be building up pressure inside and they believe they may have to relieve some radio active steam in the next several house. that's a concern because number three is the on reacross wroor that uses plutonium which is a lot more toxic and uranium. the contaminated food and water problem is getting much worse. not you iaea told us 12 miles around the fukushima plant the radiation levels are 1,600 time the norm. very bad news coming out of the iaea concerning japan. megyn: officials in japan identified the first american victim of...

So every morning, and i mean it, every single morning, we have a discussion about pakistan. for weeks ago, it used to be about the relationship between pakistan and afghanistan and the taliban and all that kind of stuff and then it became about this flood, every day we talk about pakistan. and we wonder whether we're serving you by bringing you new pictures and new sound about what's going on there. do you care, are you getting tired of it, and i would be interested in knowing what you feel. bottom line is people are dying and there is a disaster. go to my facebook page, facebook.com/ali and t...

The climb is part of an upcoming documentary, "summit on the summit" airing sunday, march 14. they're here with musician kenna who put the whole expedition together. jessica, why did you do this? >> i wanted to understand more about this water crisis. how serious is it, what are the facts, what's the problems, what areas is it really affecting? and kenna invited me to be a part of this along with emile and a bunch of other incredible people, and it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life physically, mentally. i'm just so pleased i was a part of it. >> larry: kenna, what got you i...