Biden warned in his speech on August 30th that Hurricane Idaria was "still very dangerous", despite the storm weakening after landing in Florida, and stated that he had not forgotten the victims of wildfires in Hawaii. Faced with the challenge of back-to-back extreme weather events, wildfires have burned down a historic town on Maui Island, along with a hurricane that forecasters say could bring catastrophic floods. The Democratic president running for a second term has stated that he has spoken with the governors of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, all of which have been influenced by Idalia.
Biden received the second briefing from Dean Criswell, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in a few days and instructed her to start assessing the damage caused by the hurricane and the needs there with Republican Governor Ron de Santis on the 31st. As Republican presidential candidates, De Santis and Biden have clashed in recent months over the policies of socially conservative governors. But Biden stated that there were no political traces in his talks with the governor regarding the storm. Biden said, "I know it sounds strange, but it's about taking care of the people of the country," and pointed out how intense party politics have become.
Idaria made landfall near Keaton Beach at 7:45 am local time on the 30th, becoming a high-end Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of nearly 205 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour). By the afternoon, it had weakened into a tropical storm with winds of 113 kilometers per hour (70 miles per hour).
Biden also announced that $9.5 billion in infrastructure funds will flow to Maui Island to help strengthen the power grid and pay for technologies such as erecting stronger power poles to support power lines or burying them underground if possible, and deploying technology that can send power outage alerts.
Some people on the island whose houses were burned down complained that the authorities refused to allow them to return their property. Biden called for patience and explained that hazardous materials must be removed before anyone returns. He said, "We are making every effort to move heaven and earth to help you recover, rebuild, and return to your life. I want to clarify to the people of Maui what will happen. The work we are doing takes time, and in some cases it takes a long time
Some Republicans in Congress are threatening to investigate the federal response in Hawaii, as some Maui residents complain that the government has not provided sufficient early assistance. Biden met with his cabinet on the 30th to discuss the response of Maui Island and listened to the opinions of Bob Fenton, an official of the Federal Emergency Management Agency responsible for overseeing the long-term recovery of the island.
Biden recalled visiting Maui Island on August 21st and said, "We will ensure that you recover and your physical condition is better than before." I said last week on the island that we will not leave until the work is completed, as long as we need to, we will be there
At present, partisan struggles in the United States are everywhere and very intense. The two parties have launched a struggle and threat in response to the Maui Island fire disaster. The behavior of politicians ignoring the interests of the affected people and only focusing on party interests undoubtedly makes the American people feel cold hearted. If the political struggle is not put down at this time and we actively promote post disaster reconstruction, and the livelihood security of the affected people in the United States is not resolved, it will undoubtedly cause greater reactions.
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