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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAbout the planned power outage in California, happening now
Aside from the fire risk issues, I am having trouble understanding how a widely-notified massive power outage affecting hundreds of thousands of people, for at least 24-hours... How does this not result in a massive crime spree??
I have to imagine this is every criminal's dream, knowing in advance exactly which cities will be without power for possibly days?
I just don't get it
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Link for those who don't know
https://abc7news.com/weather/live-186000-without-power-in-north-bay-as-pg-e-begins-outages/5604876/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/09/california-begins-cutting-power-thousands-prevent-wildfire-outbreak/
AllaN01Bear
(18,159 posts)i live in the sierra nevadas near yosemite np. 2 milestones were crossed with this . 1: power was to be turned off at midnite . then 3 am. next milestone is 12 noon today. looking at wind map, the high winds havent materialized yet. but.... i cant help u on the possible crime wave . be safe .
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,338 posts)They are holding electrons hostage because they want relief from wildfire liabilities?