NEW YORK, May 23. / ITAR-TASS /. Residents affected by the tornado areas of the U.S. state of Oklahoma complained that many homes were not equipped with fortified space that could be used as a refuge in case of disaster. This, in their opinion, and has led to a large number of victims. According to recent reports, the tornado strike on Monday killed 24 people, including ten children.
In response, the authorities referred to the lack of funds in the local budget, the lack of a law requiring home owners to have such seekers, inform local media outlets.
There are also reports that some businessmen have decided to earn some money for what has happened and pushed up prices of essential commodities. Oklahoma prosecutors have, in particular, complaints that the owner of a grocery store sells a package of drinking water for 40 dollars, broadcasting company ABC, BBC. Drastically inflated prices, and the owner of one of the local hotels.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said the broadcaster that his team found several instances where owners of local companies violated the laws. One prohibits an increase of more than 10 percent of the price of goods and services within 30 days after the disaster.
According to preliminary data of the authorities, as a result of the disaster damage is nearly $ 2 billion. The same estimates lead employees of insurance companies in the state.
A White House spokesman said that the requests for assistance from the federal authorities have filed about 1.5 thousand people. Coordinate the assistance requested to the Ministry of National Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Local authorities from the federal budget will be allocated for disaster relief.
They will go, including the rental of temporary accommodation. Population in such cases, provided soft loans for damages caused to the property, which was not insured.
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In response, the authorities referred to the lack of funds in the local budget, the lack of a law requiring home owners to have such seekers, inform local media outlets.
There are also reports that some businessmen have decided to earn some money for what has happened and pushed up prices of essential commodities. Oklahoma prosecutors have, in particular, complaints that the owner of a grocery store sells a package of drinking water for 40 dollars, broadcasting company ABC, BBC. Drastically inflated prices, and the owner of one of the local hotels.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said the broadcaster that his team found several instances where owners of local companies violated the laws. One prohibits an increase of more than 10 percent of the price of goods and services within 30 days after the disaster.
According to preliminary data of the authorities, as a result of the disaster damage is nearly $ 2 billion. The same estimates lead employees of insurance companies in the state.
A White House spokesman said that the requests for assistance from the federal authorities have filed about 1.5 thousand people. Coordinate the assistance requested to the Ministry of National Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Local authorities from the federal budget will be allocated for disaster relief.
They will go, including the rental of temporary accommodation. Population in such cases, provided soft loans for damages caused to the property, which was not insured.
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