Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) engineers on Phuket are working hard to restore power to the island’s international airport, after about 10 high-tension utility poles were felled last night by heavy rain.

 

This morning (Thursday), police closed the old road to the airport in Thalang District to all traffic and asked motorists to use an alternative route. The utility poles fell across the road, making it impassable.

 

The collapse of the poles caused a power outage in the immediate area and PEA officials said they had to cut power supply to the airport as well, while engineers work to re-erectthe utility poles and restore the power supply. The work is expected to be completed this evening.

 

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Do about 10 high tension utility poles in one location typically get felled merely by heavy rain?

 

Unless, of course, they were constructed without sound poured foundations suitable for the ground in the location involved.

 

Engineers urgently working to restore power to Phuket International Airport

 

Reminds me of the famous scene from the comedy movie "Airport."

 

 

 

 

Just kidding!

 

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

officials said they had to cut power supply to the airport as well,

Power supply to buildings of high ( security ) importance should have an emergency alternative power system by solar panels and batteries to store the power off grid .

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17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) engineers on Phuket are working hard to restore power to the island’s international airport, after about 10 high-tension utility poles were felled last night by heavy rain.

No emergency back-up generators I suppose?