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Here's the part I don't understand. This was a record 13 foot storm surge. Is it true that, had the pumps been located above the storm surge, service would have

Here's the part I don't understand. This was a record 13 foot storm surge. Is it true that, had the pumps been located above the storm surge, service would have continued uninterrupted? It sounds like everything else in their data center is just fine. This makes it seem like there was a serious design flaw. These pumps were a critical part of the system, but were located in a vulnerable area.

aes256 14y ago
I'm guessing a complete evacuation of the building would have been required regardless, which makes things a little trickier. Would they be able — or would it be advisable — to leave the fuel pumping, generators running and all operations unaffected without any staff on site?