Obama sees hurricane damage firsthand in New Jersey, says Washington will help town rebuild

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama stood on a bridge overlooking the rain-swollen and fast-rushing Passaic River in New Jersey's third-largest city and said Sunday the federal government would work to rebuild towns recovering from Hurricane Irene's wrath.

The Passaic, which had washed over the bridge, swept through the once-booming factory town of 150,000, flooding the downtown area and forcing hundreds to evacuate. More than 100 people had to be rescued from the rising waters after the storm.

"You know, it could have been worse. But we should not underestimate the heartache that's going through a lot of these communities, affecting a lot of families," Obama said.

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Juliet Eilperin 05 Sep, 2011

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