john escovel in platsville, new york. he is trapped in this hotel, worried about this building clapping. one us through this one more time this? >> morning, i would say around 7:00 the alarm went off. i look out the window it was raining. i jumped in and i tell my wife, maybe we need to get higher ground. by the timer got out of the shower, there was a 12-inch flood, the dam broke and water came up so quickly that we had to come up to the second floor. it happened so quick. it was unbelievable. it turned into a raging river. 450 yards wide. >> john -- go ahead. >> it's bad. we need to get out of here. >> john, i know you probably said this to yourself, stay calm. try and relax as much as you can. it's very difficult situation for you. you're at moore's hotel. >> 21 individuals here. >> we are as we speak get on the phone and call our people downstairs and any way we can make calls for you. do you have anything else in your room. you said you had food and some supplies, do you have a radio handy? >> no, we don't have no ra