I'm so sorry to hear about the cats, esp. Abu. Here's hoping that Kitty is just hiding somewhere and will come out once she thinks it's safe. *crosses fingers*

And I'm glad to hear that your parents can at least salvage some stuff, like the clothes. I do hope that they didn't lose any of the important papers, not to mention photos or other mementos!

Another good thing is that they've got a place to stay for now. And that they had insurance!