President Barack Obama (left) hugs marine owner Donna Vanzant (right)
during a tour of Brigantine, New Jersey, which was badly affected by
Sandy
President Obama took time out from the campaign trail yesterday to visit a
stretch of the devastated New Jersey coast and take on a role of
comforter-in-chief that could be a major boost to his hopes of
re-election next week.
Homes sit in ruin at the end of a bridge wrecked by flooding
from Superstorm Sandy, pictured on Wednesday in Mantoloking, New Jersey
An isolated house floats in the bay after it was washed from
its foundation during Superstorm Sandy in Manotoloking, New Jersey
Waves break in front of a destroyed amusement park wrecked
by Superstorm Sandy on Wednesday in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
The President was shown the damage to this amusement park at
Seaside Heights, New Jersey, as he toured the area by helicopter
During the helicopter tour, the President was shown how
Superstorm Sandy tore away part of the Mantoloking Bridge in New Jersey
The Marine One helicopter, carrying President Obama and
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, takes an aerial tour of the Atlantic
Coast in New Jersey
The images of President Obama offering solace to New Jersey residents
who had lost their home could be of incalculable political value in the
final few days of the 2012 presidential campaign.
Barack Obama comforts the New Jersey's
Republican Governor Chris Christie, a Mitt Romney supporter who has sung
the President's praises since Superstorm Sandy struck.
While one half of the city's iconic skyline is almost completely dark, lights are still visible on the left hand side of the picture
Picha kwa hisani ya Swahilivila, Daily Mail
New York can be seen taking a battering from the wind and rain
The unmistakable skyline of New York the night before Hurricane Sandy hit is shown at the opening of the timelapse video
The video shows New York lit up just seconds before power was cut and the city was plunged into darkness
While one half of the city's iconic skyline is almost completely dark, lights are still visible on the left hand side of the picture
Picha kwa hisani ya Swahilivila, Daily Mail
No comments:
Post a Comment