Pumps???
Having lived in the NYC area, and being an Engineer, I wonder about something.
Yes, the subways and the tunnels are below sea level. They are equipped with pumps, however. The tunnels will be emptied out within hours after the power is restored. It is the same with the subways. So, why the long predicted delays on getting the systems working again?
New York City will just not function without the Subways. The streets are not wide enough to allow both cars and all the people who have to move from place to place. The tunnels can wait for a while, but, the Subways are vital for that area.
