I like that term: "Flood-resistant." Flood-resistant implies that at some point, the flood protection will fail and all that nice equipment will get up close and personal with the water. The only way to go is "flood-PROOF," like finding a higher place to build. Sheesh.
12-15 feet, yikes! What did you do - swim to work? I'd hate to be that poor asshole on the first floor whose data just got iced.
School was closed for three weeks. The basement and up to the landing of the basement stairs connecting the first floor was flooded. The school ordered all students home when the power had been out for about 48 hours and the main substation's switch was about to go under.
Our science building was up on a little hill too, so I imagine 12 feet was a conservative estimate for one level and half of another to be wiped out.
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Date: 2003-09-16 11:17 am (UTC)12-15 feet, yikes! What did you do - swim to work? I'd hate to be that poor asshole on the first floor whose data just got iced.
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Date: 2003-09-16 11:48 am (UTC)Our science building was up on a little hill too, so I imagine 12 feet was a conservative estimate for one level and half of another to be wiped out.