It seems kind of primitive to have power lines just hanging on poles, right?
Bit unsightly too
Is it just a cost issue and is it actually significant when considering the cost of power loss on society (work, hospital, food, etc)?
It seems kind of primitive to have power lines just hanging on poles, right?
Bit unsightly too
Is it just a cost issue and is it actually significant when considering the cost of power loss on society (work, hospital, food, etc)?
First, underground lines will be flooded far sooner. Second, IF water were ever to reach the height of those lines you’re right, everyone in the vicinity would be dead long before that happened.
The discussion was underground lines. Flooding means death with those. If a flood hits hanging lines those MFers died long before the water hit them. Common sense has to be applied.
No, people do not get electrocuted during floods because electrical lines are buried.
Dont argue with me. Go argue with google:
Yes, people can get electrocuted in floodwaters, as both underground and overhead power lines can electrically charge the water. Submerged infrastructure, including transformers and cables, often stays energized, making flooded areas, basements, and debris-filled water extremely dangerous.