Stopover comes 2 days after Republican rival Mitt Romney’s visit, and a day before Democratic convention’s opening.
Barack Obama, the USA president, has changed his travel plans to make a stopover in the hurricane-affected Gulf state of Louisiana.
Monday’s stop in the state, where residents are still attempting to reconstruct in the consequence of Hurricane Isaac, comes a day before Michelle Obama, the first lady, opens the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Our greatest priority is aiding to house people who have been dislocated and making a point that they’ve got the resources they need to re-enrol their kids in school, be sure that they’re able to get to their jobs, make certain that they can have the sort of support that they need to get restarted,” Obama told the assembled residents gathered at the Saint John the Baptish Parish.
Isaac, a Category 1 storm, has killed 7, swamped low-lying areas of the state, and dumped more than 30cm of rain on its way north.
Residents were starting the lengthy task of cleaning up their homes – sweeping out mud and debris and dragging waterlogged carpet and furniture.
