In pictures: America attacked - day two

As rescuers searched for survivors from the rubble in New York and Washington on Wednesday, the hunt began for the attackers.

The scale of the assault on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon began to sink in as countries across the world joined the US in condemning the terrorist attacks.

Dawn revealed New York's skyline changed forever

Devastation was absolute

Relatives waited for news of loved ones

Seaching continues for thousands believed trapped under rubble

Along the Hudson River volunteers formed human chains to pass supplies to boats

Firefighters, who lost colleagues in the tragedy, exhausted by the rescue efforts

President Bush said he was overwhelmed by the destruction he saw at the Pentagon

New York's political leaders survey the devastation

A country mourned, with flags flown at half mast

Despair could be seen everywhere

The resullt of the devastating attack could be seen from space

Among the first victims to be named: Ruth McCourt and daughter Juliana, killed on Flight 175

Tributes were laid in London and throughout the world