Woodhull Hospital patients evacuated after flooding damages power

Woodhull Hospital patients evacuated after flooding damages power

Patient evacuation started Friday and continued Saturday.

Woodhull Hospital evacuates patients due to flooding and needed repairs

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) –  A Brooklyn hospital was forced to evacuate patients and staff after a severe coastal storm caused a power outage, NYC Health + Hospitals said on Saturday.  On Friday, after New York City was hit with record-breaking rain, Woodhull Hospital had to switch to backup emergency power to ensure patient and staff safety. Central Park Zoo sea lion briefly escapes enclosure due to NYC flooding The power company, Con Edi…

Woodhull Hospital temporarily closed, evacuates patients and staff due to damage caused by flooding

It is estimated that the repairs at the Brooklyn hospital could take a minimum of several days before it can resume operations.