there is lots to be done around the world, many countries that can offer many opportunities to science and technology, for the ability to be able to make sure we can move our goods and our foods and things around the world. also, to make sure our people are well careful. the tough decisions, as they come down the road, of course i going to affect those who are most vulnerable, so that is why we are going to concentrate on the countries and areas that we really need to, so that we do not need to make those tough decisions at. we have had some devastating report and coverage from the horn of africa over the past few years, absolutely ravaged by drought, is there a plan in place to try to improve the water situation, particularly in countries like somalia? like somalia? well, several other countries. like somalia? well, several other countries. i like somalia? well, several other countries, iwill like somalia? well, several other countries, i will speak like somalia? well, several
the bristol township area of bucks county friday night. phillies municipal water serves more than two million people the city send push alerts to cell phones today, urging people to drink bottled water out of caution due to potential dangers posed by that chemical spill. some stores had already started limiting bottled water sales because of shortages. cnn s danny freeman is live for us in philadelphia. so danny some mixed messages there. so philadelphia water, saying it is okay to drink. but then, at the same time, it s encouraging people to get bottled water. yes, i think the key word here is abundance of caution. that s the phrase that we keep hearing from philadelphia city officials when it comes to this particular water situation, but again, as you said, despite those mixed messaging people here in philadelphia, they got that little their phones. we all got that alert who lived in philadelphia, and it is not stop people from coming to supermarkets like this acne behind me and rush
is the worst over, and what have been the lasting effects so far? so right before i came on-air with you, i just received the initial damage assessment reports that our city personnel have been out doing, and, you know, it seems like we fared out pretty well. there s obviously some damages to properties alongside our beach side community. the closer you get to the ocean, the more severe the damage is. inland we were able to escape the majority of the problems. there were some power issues, utility issues. but for the most part the majority of myrtle beach survived pretty well, i thought. yeah, and it s incredible you say that when we, you know, just showed pictures of homes that are on stilts but still they have been inundated with water. what was the main issue today? was it the flooding? was it power? is it still power? how s the water situation coming together in the community? so from basically the beginning of the week when we
what was the main issue today? was it the flooding? was it power? is it still power? h how s the water situation coming together in the community? from basically the beginning of the week when we found out whether it was a tropical storm or hurricane coming at us, our biggest concern was coastal flooding and storm surge. unfortunately, that became a reality. i believe our storm surge actually got all the way up to 6 feet, which is some of the highest in recorded history for myrtle beach. when you put that in with the heavy rain, high tide was at 11:00 this morning. the storm hit us at 2:00. just the way timing worked out, you know, the coastal flooding really became our major issue. obviously the power and utilities throughout myrtle beach was always a concern. but those companies, i ve got to give it to them, they were on it. you ve been working on plans for years in your career in terms of, you know, mitigation, right? yes.