How to Build a More Resilient Power Grid

During big storms, falling trees cause more damage to power grids than strong winds

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The skyline of lower Manhattan is mostly dark except for one office building after a blackout caused by Superstorm Sandy on 30 October 2012.
After Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in October 2012, the city’s famous skyline was mostly dark.
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