A US business continuity expert has warned that some Manhattan businesses will never open again in the wake of Tuesday's attacks.
Fortune Consulting International's Larry Kalmis, one of only 100 Fellows of the Business Continuity Institute worldwide, said single-facility businesses were effectively out of business at the moment.
“Single office businesses could be weeks or months before they re-open, or maybe never,” Kalmis said.
“I don't think anyone's making an assessment of that type at the moment."
Kalmis said yet more businesses would be affected as their buildings were found to be structurally unsound following the shock.
“There is a very limited subway service running because firemen are afraid the rumbling of the subway will start more buildings crumbling,” Kalmis said.
He said businesses were working on the restoration of power, computer networks and physical plant and machinery.
Restoration efforts are being hampered by the flight embargo.
“I can't tell you how many big companies rely on having their data experts fly to another site,” Kalmis said.
Even businesses with back-up facilities in Long Island are unable to transport their staff across the bridge from Manhattan.
He said businesses were not prepared for such a severe crisis.
“I don't think there's a (business continuity) plan around that would cover this specific scenario,” he said.
However, Kalmis said there would be an increased
