The most severe losses due to natural disasters, paralyzed business activity

NEW YORK: United States (U.S.) faces losses of U.S. $ 45 billion after Hurricane Irene struck the eastern coastal region, natural disasters deemed among the most expensive so far, following the close of business activity, loss of life and property.

After hundreds of thousands of people leaving Manhattan this weekend, Hurricane Irene changed to thunder against destructive hurricanes, but business owners to close their shops because of the destruction that may be brought.

The death toll rose to 21 midnights last night and flood warnings remained in many areas while officials said the residents may take to resume normal life in major metropolitan centres like New York, because the transport system is fully closed for the first time due to weather problems.

In a press conference, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced that hundreds of thousands of transfer instructions will be withdrawn as early as 3.00 pm local time.

However, he asked people not to give high hopes to the transport system has not recovered from the rain and strong winds.

"It would be difficult. You have problems of transportation in the morning, "he said.

Professor Peter Morici of the University of Maryland, said the estimated cost of losses reached U.S. $ 45 billion including U.S. $ 20 billion of damage and loss of economic activity for two days.

After the hit New York, Hurricane Irene moved to the coast through New England, and by noon the public transport operations.

In Washington DC, the airport was reopened early today, officials said the airlines American Airlines resumed flights to three major airports around the city.

Meanwhile, Islamic Relief staff and volunteers of the USA in Washington DC, said they were ready to respond to any emergency due to the arrival of Hurricane Irene.

A few days earlier, the body of volunteers undergo training to face the destruction of natural disasters brought about the hurricane.

The movement of aid workers providing emergency assistance in the United States in the past, the latest in Alabama after a tornado damaged residential areas, killing hundreds of people and cause thousands of people homeless in seven states.