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The devastation caused by Hurricane "Katrina" in and around New Orleans far exceeds anything seen before. Estimates now suggest total damages of over 100 billion dollars (approximately 80 billion euros). It has struck a financially weak region, whose residents now face ruin. In the USA, standard insurance does not cover flood damage; there is a separate government flood insurance. However, only a few could afford it, and even the 10 billion dollars in aid approved by President Bush is just a drop in the bucket. To help, donations are now being collected. Among others, Chester Bennington from Linkin Park, Alicia Keys, Green Day, and about 30 other pop and rock stars are planning to hold several benefit concerts for the victims of the natural disaster on September 10. These will take place simultaneously in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Nashville, and will be broadcast live by the music channels MTV, VH1, and CMT. All proceeds will go directly to the American Red Cross to support those in need.



