hurricane sandy

Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City had to evacuate 300 patients as their back up generators failed after Hurricane Sandy hit. After the initial power outage, the hospital ran on backup generators from the 13th floor. The basement flooded from the torrential rain and while they pumped out 17 million gallons of water, the fuel pumps […]

As Hurricane Sandy hit New York City last night, massive flooding and winds took out the power from the New York University Tisch Hospital. Initial reports said that the power outages were caused by an explosion at an electrical substation. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. After the first power outages, the […]