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TexasTowelie

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12. I saw an article that addressed your comments:

Reply to rickyhall (Reply #10)

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 11:39 AM

Sep 2021

https://lailluminator.com/2021/09/06/can-burying-power-lines-protect-storm-wracked-electric-grids-not-always/

Can burying power lines protect storm-wracked electric grids? Not always

...underground lines are susceptible to damage from water incursion driven by storm surges or flooding. So, choosing the location of power lines means choosing which threat is more manageable.

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Eight days after Hurricane Ida, 71 percent of New Orleans electricity restored [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2021 OP

That's great news. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #1

Water and sewer service have been restored in New Orleans. zuul Sep 2021 #3

I'm sorry you're sick! Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #6

Thank you. I'm going to try to reach my doctor zuul Sep 2021 #8

Each storm is a stress test of sorts bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #2

This is awesome. An army of power workers. Throck Sep 2021 #4

They rewired Bay County, Fl in 13 days after Michael. Phoenix61 Sep 2021 #5

Quite different than under TFFFG (The Former Former Former Guy)! Now, granted... CCExile Sep 2021 #7

Yes, and Biden put people in place Quakerfriend Sep 2021 #9

I they'd just take the off the poles & put in the ground but nooooo..... rickyhall Sep 2021 #10

I saw an article that addressed your comments: TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #12

You try explaining this to people in developing countries IronLionZion Sep 2021 #11