- [Amber] Now a tropical depression,

the remnants of Hurricane Florence

are still lashing the Carolinas.

- And what we're dealing with

is probably the most catastrophic disaster

that this county has seenin the last 50 or 60 years.

- [Amber] The powerfulstorm and heavy rain

leaving more than 500,000 in the dark

and prompting hundreds of water rescues,

like this mother and babysaved by the Coast Guard.

- We got you (mumbles).

- Yeah.

- No rush.

- [Amber] But inWilmington, North Carolina,

firefighters prayed outside the scene

where a mother and hereight month old were killed

when a tree crashedinto their home Friday.

The injured father wastaken to the hospital.

Today, teams like the NationalGuard, the U.S. Marine Corp,

and volunteer groups like the Cajun Navy

and the New York FireDepartment are all on the scene.

- When you can help your fellow man,

when you can get out there anddo what you're trained to do,

that's a great day.

- [Amber] North CarolinaSenator Thom Tillis says

the economic impact on the Tar Heel State

will be long lasting.

- The agriculture industry,

the largest industry inour state, is hard hit.

We're gonna have to sortout the crop damage.

- [Amber] Federal government saying

the recovery process willtake a full team effort.

- It's locally executed, statemanaged, federally supported,

and that's the model that we shoot for.

- [Amber] Also warningother states to beware

as the effects ofFlorence continue inland.

- We're also anticipatingyou're about to see

a lot of damage goingthrough West Virginia,

all the way up to Ohioas this system exit out.

- [Amber] PresidentTrump says he's pleased

with the comprehensive recoveryresponse so far, tweeting,

"FEMA, first responders,and law enforcement

"are working really hardon Hurricane Florence.

"As the storm begins to finally recede,

"they will kick into an even higher gear."

- Now, the president has been in touch

with local officialsthroughout the disaster.

The White House says that hewill travel to impacted areas

as soon as they determine that his travel

will not disrupt recovery efforts.

Amber Strong, CBN News.