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Newscaster: Yeah Mary, the Governor's joined us here for just a brief moment to kind of update
us on the situation. As we're heading here into the night, what's the big concern you
guys have here across the state?
Governor O'Malley: Well, there are many. I mean -- the flooding in some of the tidal areas, and of course the high tide at 8:30,
and Ocean City, I mean, is a major concern. So, this is a very violent
storm, there'll be lots of trees that go down tonight. And this storm is fortunately moving
faster. Unfortunately, it's also intensifying at its center. So it's going to be a long, rough night.
Newscaster: I know we're just getting started, but so far there have been really no major reports of damage, correct?
Governor O'Malley: Uh -- No major reports of damage, but it's still early. I mean, in the course of this
night, I mean once the sun comes up we're going to have a much better appreciation of
what happened overnight. And in the meantime, down in Crisfield, that situation that we
were talking about, there's no imminent threat there right now. We have a lot of water
rescue assets there, including some great South Carolinians who came up here to help
us. And so we are monitoring this, we're adjusting, and we're making sure we protect life.
Newscaster: BGE took a lot of heat - one quick last question. BGE took a lot of heat over the summer for
the way they handled that derecho storm and how long people were without power. Do you
think they are better equipped right now to handle this storm?
Governor O'Malley: Well, they certainly have more linemen in state now than they did before. The derecho
gave no warning. But it's going to be a couple of days before they can actually get
out there and go up in those bucket trucks. They have to wait until the wind dies down
before it's safe for them to go out. So yes, they have more assets here and hopefully
as this storm moves north and the southern states are out of danger, some of those assets
are most likely already en route and will be supplementing and following the path of
this storm and hopefully preparing us before they move north.
Newscaster: Right, lets all hope. All right, Governor. Thank you so much. Governor O'Malley: Thank you.
Newscaster: Back to you guys in the studio.