Superstorm not yet over: Obama

October 31, 2012 01:21

Describing the crisis triggered by superstorm Sandy as "heartbreaking" for the entire nation, US President Barack Obama has warned the storm was "not yet over".

"This storm is not yet over," Obama said during his trip to the headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington.

Describing as "extraordinary" hardship seen over the last 24 hours in the regions following the storm, Obama said this is "something that is heartbreaking for the entire nation" and it's the time for speed up rescue and recovery operations.

Obama drove down to the Red Cross office headquarters to review rescue and recovery operation and said the federal government would push hard to provide resources to the States badly hit by Sandy.

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