this way in a state of fear and desperation, officials are guestiguest i ing months. we need to prevent a humanitarian crisis occurring in america. puerto rico is part of the united states. and we need to take swift action. the governor pleading while a tearful san juan mayor tells cnn about a horrific discovery. just yesterday, we have been canvassing one by one all of our elderly homes, finding our elderly and i m not kidding we had to transfer 11 of them in near-death conditions. no food, no water, no electricity. commercial airlines, they re doing what they can, shipping supplies into puerto rico. and packing the few returning flights with evacuates. and with each passing day, growing concerns of a mass exodus because of the desperate conditions on the island. but the main airport in san juan, it is barely operational.
elderly homes, finding our elderly, and i m not kidding, we have to transfer 11 of them near-death conditions. no food, no water, no electricity. commercial airlines doing what they can, shipping supplies to puerto rico, packing the few returning flights with evacuees. and with each passing day, growing concerns of a mass exodus because of the desperate conditions on the island. but the main airport in san juan is still barely operational. and fema is restricting flikt flooi flights, despite passengers who have already been waiting days and days to get off the island. cnn is there, hearing the pleas of desperation from the americans. translator: i had bought a plane ticket before the hurricane and i m here since friday and i haven t been able to leave. sleeping on the floor without air-condition air-conditioner, it s horrible. how would you describe the level of desperation? oh, to the highest level.