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[-] abfarid@startrek.website 7 points 8 months ago

Afaik, the problem with buried cables is that in case of a flood or tsunami they might break, get exposed and electrocute someone.

[-] kn33@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Is that less likely to happen if the pole is knocked down instead of the line dug up?

[-] abfarid@startrek.website 7 points 8 months ago

No idea, that's what I've been told, but Japanese engineers usually know what they are doing.

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 1 points 8 months ago

I know that a downed power line is very visible, especially if it's live and touching water! I wonder if it's underground if you might miss the signs

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