This number is likely to further rise.

They were convicted in the assassination attempt on the president on December 25, 2003,

We have to divide into two parts -- one is the relief and the second is reconstruction. He said that the response of the international community in the context of rescue and relief have been commendable,

Because the damages have been mostly in far-flung areas, it is difficult for the rescue teams to reach those areas,

There is no authenticity in these reports.

The number of reported closings is likely to rise as communications systems are restored and the extent of the damage will become better known as certain areas like New Orleans are reopened to travel, allowing hotel owners and managers and insurance adjusters to travel to the affected areas to make property assessments.