Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing sent a message to US Secretary of
State Condoleezza Rice on Monday, to express his condolences over
the losses in the US state of Florida during the storms and
tornadoes early last Friday.
Killer storms and tornadoes struck central Florida hours before
dawn on February 2, killing 20 people and destroying hundreds of
homes.
At least US$68 million worth of property losses were reported,
and around 1,300 homes and buildings were damaged during the
storms.
(Xinhua News Agency February 9, 2007)
