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Linus Torvalds postpones Linux 6.8 merge window after being taken offline by storms
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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.
I'd guess wind is the biggest factor here, but it's just not mentioned in this quote.
You got it. I'm in Portland. We had a week if steady rain so the ground is saturated with water. Then the high winds came in. The tree roots have nothing to hold to, so they fall down.
Now we're forecast to get over half an inch of ice overnight, which will bring down more power lines.
This isn't usual weather for us, just a confluence of shitty events.