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I for sure hope they thought about the risk of that infrastructure being damaged. There better be backup heating sources at least for hospitals.
by samus 3y ago
I for sure hope they thought about the risk of that infrastructure being damaged. There better be backup heating sources at least for hospitals.
- avar 3y agoIn general the backup plan in Iceland is "Well, I guess we're having to wear all this clothing we put on so we don't die of exposure when we venture outside inside the house now.". I think the hospitals have backup diesel electric generators, but in general nobody's got backup heating, except perhaps the odd free-standing electric heater. I don't know, but I'd expect someone at the hospital there is thinking of running those in select places. Icelandic media is now patiently explaining to people the upsides ("yay, heat!") and downsides (you might die) of running the propane gas heaters that have just sold out in enclosed spaces: https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2024-02-08-ad-ymsu-ad-huga-thegar-gas-er-notad-til-hushitunar-404467 https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2024-02-08-ad-ymsu-ad-hug...
- samus 3y agoThanks for the information. Without electricity, the situation would become really gnarly, as those heaters, hairdryers, and electrical stovetops could also be used for heating.
- dagurp 3y agoThey did and the backup system was far along. This is why they will be able to get the water flowing again tomorrow or saturday.