Under the severe impact of Hurricane Katrina, US President Bush called on local people to pay attention to safety on the 30th and vowed to provide disaster relief subsidies, including delivering drinking water, food, baby milk powder, communication equipment and generators to the disaster-stricken areas.

In his speech, Bush said, "During this period, the United States will pray for the health and safety of all people. In this rare hurricane, coastal cities suffered particularly heavy losses. I hope the local people know that the federal government is ready to provide assistance after the hurricane leaves the country. " Bush also said: "I call on local residents to continue to follow the instructions of officials, stay in shelters until they are informed and remain vigilant;" Hurricanes are too dangerous He also thanked the local government for "evacuating materials and assisting people to take refuge before the hurricane landed".

It is reported that the torrential rain brought by Katrina made the coastal States of Mississippi and Louisiana look like "a hell on earth soaked in water". Bush also urgently declared the two States as the hardest hit areas, clearing the way for using federal funds for disaster relief. Therefore, Bush told the residents of these two states that they would receive disaster relief subsidies from the federal government. The Associated Press reporter said that Mississippi has imposed a curfew and Louisiana police have been told to send manpower to the disaster area for support. Bush urged people who fled their homes before the hurricane came to wait patiently.

Chavez leads international aid.

After the strong hurricane Katrina hit the coastal cities of the United States, the response of the international community was actually the "opponent" of the United States. Venezuelan President Hugo Chá vez took the lead in stating on the 30th that he could provide food, oil and other relief supplies to the disaster-stricken areas in the United States!

The "thorn in Bush's side" announced that he could export rescue teams, drinking water, all kinds of food, even oil and other first-aid supplies to the United States if necessary.

Chavez told reporters: "We understand the sufferings of the American people and are willing to provide them with some necessities."

Remind evacuees not to rush home.

Kathleen Blanco, governor of Louisiana, warned the residents who fled their homes at the press conference on the afternoon of the 29th: "It is dangerous to go home now. Roads were flooded, electricity was cut off, telephone lines were cut off, and a large number of trees fell. So when you come back now, you can't even drive in ... I ask you to be patient. We are trying to get you home as soon as possible, but we must be safe. " Blanco said that he has ordered the police to block roads and only allow emergency personnel to enter the affected areas.

Mississippi Governor Barber reminded the evacuated citizens not to come back immediately on the 29th. "Although the hurricane seems to have passed, the whole coastal area is still very dangerous in the next few days. Everyone should be patient and don't rush back. "

Insurance compensation is second only to "9. 1 1"?

An insurance risk assessment company warned on the 28th that hurricane losses may reach 30 billion US dollars, but revised the loss assessment on the afternoon of the 29th, and the figure dropped to 654.38+06 billion US dollars. Even so, the economic losses caused by Hurricane Ivan last year were much greater. Last year's "Ivan" caused losses of more than $654.38+0 billion, making it the second largest hurricane in the insurance industry. At present, the record of economic losses caused by hurricanes is still held by Andrew who crossed Florida in 1992, with a loss of about $2 10 billion.

A number of storm simulation and analysis companies in the United States predicted on August 29 that Hurricane Katrina may be the hurricane that caused the most serious economic losses in American history, and may cause insurance losses as high as $26 billion. Fitch Ratings said that "Katrina" may be the most expensive single event for insurance companies since September 1 1. (Beijing Youth Daily/Qingyu)