Norway – Christmas Hurricane Dagmar causes Millions in damage, leaves 100 000 without power in freez

[LooperNor]

[QUOTE=JohnFisher89;33922447]Amazing seeing how the rocky mountains is part of the largest above sea level chain of mountains, and both have higher elevations and lengths.[/quote]

We weren't talking about the rocky mountains anymore.

[quote]
Hurricaines reaching the Appalachians are common[/quote]
Woah, back to the Appalachians.

[quote]
we have 50mph which does to damage but we don't see it on the news because it happens because wind happens everywhere
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Exactly, it's common there, here it's not, which is why we're not prepared for it, and also why it's news.

There's also a very large difference between 50mph and 100mph.

[mac338]

I haven't read the entire discussion but let me jump in;
It's not just the geology that makes digging down power cables difficult, on average there are 14 people per square kilometer in Norway. We're an incredibly spread population. On average we'd make the government spend probably around $300 000 per person to dig that shiz down.

This is not the US. Our roads are small and single file because of the mountains and the spread population. Pretty much everyone live in villages separated by tall vallies connected by tiny roads. (with some exceptions, such as Oslo or LaparNar's place Drøbak)
Especially in Northern and Western Norway (where the hurricanes strike hardest)
[IMG]http://www.livetradingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/norway-village_1446420i.jpg[/IMG]
Typical Lofoten settlement.
[IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4198104833_a3f13343c5.jpg[/IMG]
Typical western Norwegian settlement.
US can't be compared to Norway in any way when it comes to digging down cables and such.

[Runar]

Well, I just got my internet back after two days!

[Shoopiwoop]

[QUOTE=Runar;33932705]Well, I just got my internet back after two days![/QUOTE]

did you die?

[editline]29th December 2011[/editline]

i spent the most of my time sitting on the balcony screaming profanities at the hurricane.

[mac338]

[QUOTE=Shoopiwoop;33949098]
i spent the most of my time sitting on the balcony screaming profanities at the hurricane.[/QUOTE]

Didn't we all?

[cecilbdemodded]

[QUOTE=Runar;33932705]Well, I just got my internet back after two days![/QUOTE]

Isn't it wonderful to get your internet back after two days? You go to your favorite porn sites and there's all this new stuff posted! It's like Christmas all over again.

[Zeke129]

[QUOTE=mac338;33923260]
US can't be compared to Norway in any way when it comes to digging down cables and such.[/QUOTE]

Underground cables would likely be worse in terrain like that, even the slightest shift in soil can sever the cable, while electricity poles can take a surprisingly large beating

plus, when something happens to an above ground one it's easier to find where the break is and fix it

Even most of the cities here use above ground cables, except maybe the large ones like Vancouver or Toronto

[343N]

Det er sant, er skaden fryktelig.
Minst det er nesten over ... Jeg håper.