but the power will return soon
A week or three in some areas.
little stores all over the city will get new shipments of food.
Distribution of food and fuel is taking a long time to recover. Still too many power and transportation problems.
the water will drain away
Another FReeper reports that certain pumping efforts are failing...the water is draining but right back into the tunnel or sub-foundation.
They are not in danger of starving or freezing to death
Forecast low of 32F Monday night.
We also continue to have a 15 year overhang of housing so there's plenty of empty stuff around.
This is not a third world hellhole.