. >>> william longinette has more from the philippines. william? >> reporter: the president came to tacloban today to see the damage and said he would stay until things improve. as you mention the, there is no running water, no electricity and there's still dead bodies throughout the city. as for the fatalities, he blamed local officials for poor planning and no responsibility to himself for inadequate federal response. the mission is simple, getting supplies from here to there. accomplishing it is not. the first step is clearing roads so heavy equipment can begin cleaning up the mountain of debris still clogging the city, and electricity officials salvage what they can. this backhoe is clearing the canal so stagnant water, a breeding ground for mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria, can properly drain. the backhoe arrived yesterday from sabu. >> more is coming from other regions. everybody is helping each other. >> reporter: the typhoon wiped out the warehouse district, crippling the city's ability to move product. half the bridges are impassable,