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Long distance lines are usually so large you don't have to worry about trees falling on them, though.
by lutorm 9y ago
Long distance lines are usually so large you don't have to worry about trees falling on them, though.
- dx034 9y agoThey can still be damaged by debris flying around. Happens less often but just two damaged lines can cause blackouts for huge areas. And repairing them takes much longer. But not sure if any of those got damaged during the hurricane.
- Caveman_Coder 9y ago> "And repairing them takes much longer." Repairing underground lines takes longer than overhead lines.