WSJ story about the VZ building just north of the WTC. Yes, the one that was damaged on 9/11...
[WSJ]A Look inside Verizon's Flooded Communications Hub ..... This time the enemy was water shoved ashore by Hurricane Sandy .... The depth of the challenges facing telecom providers was on display inside Verizon's facilities in lower Manhattan. .... Mud still covered parts of the ornate lobby. Down below, 3½ floors of the building's five-level basement were still submerged, the brackish water sloshing up the walls of the stairwell. ========= rest (includes photos):