Irene: from the air

Our Albany reporter, Karen DeWitt was up in the air this morning, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and FEMA officials, surveying the effects of Irene.

Cuomo said he’ll seek federal aid for help with recovery.

Karen took some shots out the window of the governor’s helicopter:

The swollen Mohawk River in Schoharie County:

The Rt. 5 bridge in Schenectady:

Another shot of the Mohawk in Schoharie County:

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