Fast-moving tropical storm Isaias visited the Northeast on Monday, August 3rd with relatively moderate winds and virtually no rain yet the power outages wrought by the storm far exceeded 2012's Cat 3 Hurricane Sandy by a long shot. Why may you ask ... because of trees because trees are really heavy and totally uncooperative when they fall and snap power lines with the greatest of ease. Imagine if Isaias was a Cat 3 or Cat 4 storm. The impact of the hurricane would close down the Northeast corridor for months or ... maybe forever due to the dire straits the US finds itself in as we move further into the year of our lord 2020. To this rube, it points out the irrevocable fact the foundation of modern civilization is comprised of sticks, where any given disruption can bring the system to its knees in an NYC second just as Isaias did 8 days ago. Something to consider, don't you think?
Any questions?
Isaias storm track
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