What The President Saw

President Barack Obama receives an update from officials via video teleconference on the ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy, in the Situation Room of the White House, Oct. 30, 2012. Pictured, from left, are: John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; Tony Blinken, National Security Advisor to the Vice President; David Agnew, Director for Intergovernmental Affairs; Alyssa Mastromonaco, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations; and Chief of Staff Jack Lew. October 30, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

What The President Saw: Shocked Obama Flies Over Atlantic City Disaster Zone To Witness Massive Trail Of Devastation Left By Sandy -- Daily Mail

* President takes one-hour helicopter tour over Atlantic Coast, viewing flooded homes and wrecked buildings
* Superstorm Sandy has claimed lives of at least 55 people on US East Coast with New Jersey and NYC badly affected
* Obama skips campaign events in battleground states in favour of visit to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's state
* Gov Christie: 'We've got a big task ahead of us that we have to do together. This is what New Jerseyans are built for'
* Obama to return to campaign trail on Thursday with trips to Green Bay, Wisconsin; Boulder, Colorado; and Las Vegas

President Obama comforted tearful residents today when he visited a stretch of the New Jersey coast devastated by Superstorm Sandy, seeing for himself how the disaster has wrecked buildings and forced thousands to abandon their flooded homes.

The President revised his election campaigning plans and travelled to Atlantic City to get an aerial view of the widespread damage caused by the storm.

He was joined on the presidential helicopter, Marine One, for the one-hour tour by Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has put partisan politics aside in the wake of the disaster.

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My Comment: An incredible collection of photos.

Update: Photos: Before and after Hurricane Sandy -- Washington Post