• hitmyspot@aussie.zone
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    9 months ago

    I imagine each grid is built to expected temperatures. So if it unusual for the area, it is problematic. I know my parent has similar weather in Ireland about 15 years ago and all the water pipes were frozen so they lost running water. That was about 15 degrees c colder than usual, about 10 degrees colder than I ever remember growing up. Texas has had recurrent problems too with their grid. Australia has had problems due to flooding. It’s just another effect of global warming.

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      9 months ago

      I’d guess wind is the biggest factor here, but it’s just not mentioned in this quote.