The most powerful storm to hit puerto rico in 80 years. Tonight the entire island. Is in the dark. Now at 11 00 Hurricane Maria is the most powerful storm to hit puerto rico in 80 years. Tonight the entire island is in the dark. But first the search for survivors goes on in mexico following the deadliest earthquake to hit that country in decades. Good evening. Im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook. Heres the very latest out of mexico tonight. At least 230 people were killed in the 7. 1 earthquake. More than 40 buildings in mexico city collapsed trapping people inside. So far more than 50 people have been pulled from the rubble alive. Reporter Juan Fernandez is in mexico city tonight as the search for survivors moves into a second night. Reporter the search and rescue here continues at a vigorous pace. Take a look behind me here. You can still see search and rescue watching and listening for any sounds coming from the rubble. In a radi movi moundags ait tin concrete and steel and then arms
In the 7. 1 earthquake. More than 40 buildings in mexico city collapsed trapping people inside. So far more than 50 people have been pulled from the rubble alive. Reporter Juan Fernandez is in mexico city tonight as the search for survivors moves into a second night. Reporter the search and rescue here continues at a vigorous pace. Take a look behind me here. You can still see search and rescue watching and listening for any sounds coming from the rubble. In a race against time search and rescue dig moving mounds of concrete and steel and then arms up, a moment of silence, all in hopes of hearing signs of life buried in what was once a sixstory building. Its what this woman is hoping for. Her brotherinlaw she says eric martin is believed to be trapped in the rubble alive. As far as we know, hes alive she tells me. So shes here to do what she can. She and her friend spent the evening passing out coffee and sweet rolls to search teams. We are all united she says. Since we cant help in th
It is at 101 feet. So there is a mandatory evacuation. Officials waiting for first light here in houston and that has just happened. In the past few moments, it has gotten light enough for people to try to make their way out of those communities. Chris, the danger is not over here. The water in downtown houston has receded. I am next to the Buffalo Bayou. It has gone down but it is still incredibly dangerous at these dams. Their floodgates need to be open and the reservoir may spill over. Well a lot of the places flooded, the water is not expected to crest until tomorrow or the next day, according to the fema head and the story as right behind you. A bayou is supposed to be a slow moving artery of water. Look how fast that current is. It shows how overcapacity they are. We also hear theres a mix the blessing starting today. The fisz responders are going to start going door to door. Why is it nixed . Because hopefully find people alive and who knows what else theyre going to find. Anoth
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