Hurricane Sandy: President Barack Obama prepares the US for 'big and powerful storm'

President Barack Obama predicts millions of Americans will be affected by Hurricane Sandy, and urges the public to be prepared. Report by Sophie Foster. Coming soon: Truthloader, ITN's new citizen journalism channel on YouTube. Subscribe now at http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=truthloader Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itn Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/itn Subscribe to ITN News! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=itnnews More on Hurricane Sandy: New York City flooded: http://youtu.be/LFXOqmNkK24 Powerful explosion at Con Edison power plant: http://youtu.be/od3mAFJPOBc Dramatic sea rescue: http://youtu.be/a3PLlGySo0s Crane collapses in Manhattan: http://youtu.be/a3PLlGySo0s Satellite timelapse of Sandy's progress: http://youtu.be/eZc2tqmWIHw Thrillseekers head to the Jersey Shore: http://youtu.be/x-EEVN0cdiA 'Frankenstorm' threatens the East Coast: http://youtu.be/XW6j-ctQwB8 New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg orders evacuation of parts of the city: http://youtu.be/JiTqPEDU8nI President Barack Obama warns Americans to take the storm 'very seriously': http://youtu.be/lhmq4fkvY-w Cubans pick up the pieces after Sandy passes through: http://youtu.be/_XNIp2I899o Florida surfers ride Sandy's waves: http://youtu.be/x7Tp2c_B4kA Sandy hits Cuba, Haiti and Barbados: http://youtu.be/QWLdsccz2pU