I recall 3.2 million people losing power, some for over a month,
a few years ago in Canada. Canadians were importing and stealing
backup generators from the states so fast, Customs Canada still
doesn't know how many generators crossed the border.
http://members.aol.com/badice98/icestormDiary/icestormtext.html
The rotating blackouts in California are annoying, but generally
don't last more than 2 hours for any individual customer. If only
someone could teach California drivers to stop at a blacked out
stoplight.
I recall 3.2 million people losing power, some for over a month,
a few years ago in Canada. Canadians were importing and stealing
backup generators from the states so fast, Customs Canada still
doesn't know how many generators crossed the border.
sean.
that was a serious natural disaster. i mean if a tidal wave crushed
california, you wouldn't use it as a point of comparison.
for what its worth, i was in montreal the whole duration of the ice storm
and we got hit worse then anyone else .. i didn't lose power once.
it was all a matter of which trees froze, knocked over what powerlines
and the like. i even do recall having internet access.
when the "great earthquake" finally hits, we'll see how well those
seismically braced racks et al will hold up.
-ken harris.