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...
Storm Ciarán: Floods ravage Tuscany leaving three dead
By Paul KirbyBBC News
Large areas of Tuscany have been hit by flooding, leaving three people dead and six others missing, as heavy winds and rain buffeted central Italy.
Cars were Swept Away and water levels were rising on The River Arno - due to burst its banks later on Friday.
Hospitals were flooded, people were trapped in their cars in underpasses and rescued from their homes with rubber dinghies.
Storm Ciarán has caused More Than 10 deaths across Western Europe .
Winds of 207km/h (129 mph) were recorded earlier on the north-west coast of France, as The Storm also lashed southern England, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, as well as The Atlantic coast of Spain and Portugal.
A five-year-old child was one of Two People killed in Belgium by falling trees.
Power Lines went down and transport was severely disrupted. Residents had to be evacuated from their homes on the Channel Island of Jersey.
The Storm reached Tuscany on Thursday night, and regional governor Eugenio Giani declared a state of emergency as winds reached 140km/h.
Livorno on the coast and the towns of Prato and Montemurlo near Florence were among the worst affected areas.
In Montemurlo, officials said on Friday that 200mm (7. 8in) of rain had fallen since Thursday afternoon and the Bisenzio river burst its banks. An 85-year-old man was found dead on the Ground Floor of his flooded home. Rescuers believe he had been unable to climb The Stairs to safety.
showing cars being Swept Away by floodwater and appealed for people to go to upper floors.
The Mayor of Prato, Matteo Biffoni , described overnight events as a " blow to the stomach". Floods left entire areas submerged and the Ground Floor of town's Santo Stefano hospital was partially flooded.
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