Okay--you are the first that I have heard say this. To me, it makes a big difference if people were warned and did not heed the warning. As far as I'm concerned, they're on their own..............and maybe that makes me cold hearted........
The fox and friends weather guy described in detail what might happen if a storm of that magnitude did hit New York about 8 days ahead of time. He explained how water would be driven into the sound and harbor from opposite directions and back up with no where to go. As usual, the warning were there, and many chose to ignore it.