there? reporter: there is no power, chris. it s very dangerous out here because it s very dark. and we ve been driving around. there are tree limbs that are down. some awnings on top of stores are down. we ve seen street signs and bus signs that are down. and it s very dangerous. so people have been out curiously surveying the damage but there are a lot of police who are trying to encourage people as the mayor of new york city, mike bloomberg said, it is better to be safe and stay inside because you don t really know what s going on out here on the streets. you can t see it because there s no power, there are no street lights. it s dark. rehema ellis with one of the very important stories that is coming out of this. and, again, there will be far more as we get into the night. and into the early morning hours. and we start to see packetexact extent of the damage. a lot in the state of maryland. joining me, quentin banks, the spokesman for maryland emergency management. one of the mo
county who hit an object after hydroplaning in her automobile. the fatality was confirmed by the state medical examiner s office. obviously the driving is treacherous. i see a report here of four tractor trailers becoming entangled on i-68 in western maryland, which closed on the westbound lanes. what s the best advice for people, is much of the state going to be essentially shut down tomorrow? well, the governor personally advised people to stay inside and stay off the roads. coming into work this evening that seems to be the case in most instances. so you think people are going to heed the calls, most businesses will be closed tomorrow? yes. quentin banks from the emergency management of maryland. thank you so much for being with us and we do appreciate you taking the time tonight to talk to us. quite welcome. again, many states have been