coverage with the federal response. ashley, this is personal to you as well. reporter: i will not lie, being from that area, growing up, being there, you don t recognize any of it. now the president approving a emergency declaration saturday. it aims to provide federal funds to the hardest hit states of kentucky and do the same for others. take a listen. i made it clear if they request emergency declarations. i also request fema offer additional federal resources including help with temporary housing where homes have been wiped out or too badly damaged to live in. reporter: president biden teasing a visit but does not want to get in the way. rescue efforts are still underway by the states hit hardest by the outbreak. in illinois, six amazon workers died when the ceiling of their distribution center collapsed. the company released a statement. the safety and well being of our partners is a top priority.