but how is the storm different from other hurricanes in the past like katarina? >> right, so obviously we have had some big hurricanes in the past that hit the gulf, we had katarina and rita in 2005. and what really m special was obviously the flooding. we had big flooding in katarina. but that was largely caused by the levee breach. and that was why it was so destructive there. but the important take away here is even though with had more death toll in new orleans this flood hit a bigger economic center of the u.s. that's really what we will feel as far as repercussions go. when i take to traders every day giving forecasts they're really really concerned about another potential hit into the texas or louisiana region going forward. i think that's really what we got to focus on over the next week. >> part of that impact has to do with the refineries havrery shuttered more than 20% of the u.s. oil refining capacity. what does that mean for the price at the gas pump? >> we're obviously paying more. not just at the gas pump but remember the refining products makes ot

you remember back from hurricane katarina they came to fame for rescues they conducted there. they came here doing the same. but they're concerned about a possible shortage of gas. they believe the shortage of gas could make it harder to do the work of rescuing people. they are expressing concern there. here is the thing as we understand it. it's actually a supply and distribution issue. the gas exists. the reply is here. the problem is getting that supply to different parts of the state. when you have people online post-ing concerns about long lines it creates the problems in those communities. so that's the situation that we're monitoring. the other thing i want to share with you before we go, the houston school district -- we understand they will start school back on september 11th. so you are starting to see some things get back to normal. but, again, there is a lot that needs to be done here to start that recovery process. dave and renae. >> hard to imagine how many thousands of students are not ready to return based on their housing circumstances. >> yeah. >> and roadway

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