Reuters said the new head of FEMA was unaware of the hurricane season in the United States.

The new head of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), David Richardson, admitted that he did not know about the hurricane season in the country. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on June 3, citing four sources.

It is clarified that FEMA employees were puzzled by the head's admission of his ignorance about the hurricane seasons in the country. According to the agency, it is unclear whether Richardson said this in jest or seriously.

Also during the meeting, the head of the department stated that he had no plans to change the emergency response plan in the country, but had previously reported the opposite.

The hurricane season began in the United States last Sunday, June 1, and will last until November. According to forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, up to 10 hurricanes are expected in the country this year.

The Wall Street Journal reported on May 15 that FEMA would not have time to prepare for the hurricane season. The publication claims that the agency is several months behind schedule in preparation for the hurricane season.