Power Lines
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| Originally published | 2008 |
| Authors | Aimee Carrillo Rowe |
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| ID | 2138485 |
About Power Lines
Like the complex systems of man-made power lines that transmit electricity and connect people and places, feminist alliances are elaborate networks that have the potential to provide access to institutional power and to transform relations. . . .
Can electricity pylons ever be beautiful?
... There are online communities who view them as beautiful, but there s concern local resistance could hamper the government s plans to build a huge number of new Power Lines as the country moves towards greater use of renewable power...
Trapped by Maui fire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?
... They say they did this for two reasons: to stop people driving into the path of the fire, and to prevent people from driving near downed Power Lines...
Ethiopia PM Abiy eyes Red Sea port, inflaming tensions
... Another part was ambitious cross-border infrastructure projects, including transport corridors and Power Lines...
Storm Ciarán: Floods ravage Tuscany leaving three dead
... Power Lines went down and transport was severely disrupted...
Damage and disruption: Storm Ciarán in pictures
... 2 million people are without electricity, after falling trees brought down Power Lines and pylons...
UK weather: Severe warnings issued ahead of Storm Ciarán - BBC Weather
... These wind strengths have the potential to bring damage to trees and Power Lines with transport disruption likely...
Storm Agnes: Woman rescued from car during floods
... It arrived in Northern Ireland around lunchtime and has caused disruption to some flights, some ferries and to Power Lines...
Hurricane Idalia's destruction, in pictures
... Nearly 280,000 people are without power and residents are warned to be careful of downed Power Lines...
Damage and disruption: Storm Ciarán in pictures
By Emma LynchPicture editor
Storm Ciarán has hit the UK, Channel Islands and parts of Europe, bringing strong winds, Heavy Rain and flooding.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind and rain along the South Coast of England.
More Than 300 schools are shut across the region, while major incidents have been declared in Hampshire, The Isle of Wight and Jersey.
Dozens of people in Jersey were evacuated to hotels overnight as wind gusts of up to 102mph uprooted trees and damaged homes.
The Grand Hotel in St Helier was damaged, with the side rendering ripped away after winds tore through The Island in the Early Hours of The Morning .
The Storm is causing severe disruption in The South of England with strong winds and rain affecting many transport routes.
The Environment Agency says flooding is expected in 82 areas, most of which are on the South Coast .
The Port of Dover suspended all sailings earlier, sparking long lorry queues - it has since reopened for shipping, but passenger ferries are cancelled.
Coastal regions of north-west France have been battered by gale-force winds of 128mph (207km/h), as Storm Ciarán reached Brittany and Normandy.
Power provider Enedis says 1. 2 million people are without electricity, after falling trees brought down Power Lines and pylons.
Some of the worst damage has been reported in Finistère, in the far north-west, where gusts of 128mph were recorded at Pointe-du-Raz.
The Local prefect has barred all traffic from The Roads apart from emergency services and other essential transport.
Warnings were activated throughout Spain, except for the Canary Islands , because of Heavy Rain , gusts of wind of up to 68mph, with a greater incidence in the Galicia region, which is on the Red Alert .
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Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com