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Natural Disasters & Extreme Weather Events Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes, pose a considerable risk to the power grid’s resilience. Hurricane-force winds can topple transmission lines and damage critical infrastructure, leading to prolonged outages. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy left millions without power in the northeastern United States, highlighting the vulnerability … Read More “What are the Major Threats to the Power Grid” »