>> only one is missing, is my eldest daughter. i hope she's alive, and i'm hoping that she -- she's alive, and she was only -- she's somewhere, but she's alive. >> reporter: this woman became emotional as she saw bodies float past her home. she said she was on the roof to avoid the water. they are just some of the victims congregating at the airstrip. many have walked for hours to get their first food since the storm. it's become the military's staging area, a first aid center set up for cuts and bruises, but they can do little for a serious gash to the head. one of the first priorities, restoring communications. >> from today, maybe in 48 hours, hopefully, we're not relying on satellite phones. >> as we move further inland, we