Sandy Nearly Claims Lives of Newborns

In all her destruction Sandy spared none as even the sick were under duress from the storm.  Patients at New York University's Langone Medical Center were forced to relocate due to power failures.  The tropical storm Sandy caused widespread flooding throughout New York City; the basement of the University Medical Center flooded, causing the power failure.  Ventilators that provide air to newborns could not be powered; the hospital staff quickly began to prepare patients to be transferred to hospitals that could take them.  Thankfully there was no mention of any newborns dying, but this makes me think back to secondary sources causing fatalities.  The storm was the primary hazard and the power outage from flooding was the secondary hazard.  This story, and more, can be found following this link:  Sandy changes lives forever