Vieques, Puerto Rico (CNN) The island of Vieques is just seven miles from Puerto Rico. For seven days, Vieques' people have been watching stocks of food, water and fuel dwindle while they've been in a black hole of no information. Now, crowds line up in the main square to touch the outside world. A woman becomes emotional when she finally gets a chance to talk to a loved one. It's their first chance to say I'm alive, the kids are alive.

Source: CNN September 28, 2017 05:47 UTC