porting tonight before we hear from dr. nancy snydermann the medical effort, we begin with gus walker itacloban. >> reporter: the true extent of the devastation is n becoming clear. island aftersland, village after coastal llage torn apart. this city of tacloban is in ruins. at the airport, they're fighting for a chance to escape cries ofesperation fill the air. we need help, we need food, need water. r the children. >> reporr: overwhelmed and traumatized, their only option now is to get out. the typhoohas taken everything from them. >> everything is gone, our uses, everything. there's nothin to ea there's nothing drink. >> reporter: in the rus, the wnpour today. the survivors tacloban are now trying to rebuild their lives, but the misery goes on. [ speaking in foign language ] >> reporter: what's happening to my country? we have no food.