This is another example of why people should please not come back to the city. We don't have the services for them.

We had the Katrina people in our homes. We saw what they went through. That was lesson enough.

We don't have the resources to force people out of their homes. But we have made it very clear to them that when we have to take shelter, all emergency services will stop. If people are trapped or if there is a fire in the city, no help will be coming. The consequences of staying could be death.

And if it please you, so; if not, why, so.

I said, 'please, please not something bad'.

We strongly urge people if you do not have to get out, please stay at home.