'It was life or death': Face-to-face with Michael's fury

Hurricane Michael damage
Hector Morales sits on a debris pile near his home which was destroyed by hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., on Friday. "I have nothing else to do. I'm just waiting," Morales said as he wondered what he will do next. "I lost everything."
David Goldman | AP

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