I know of tons of manholes that are continuously full of water every time I have been out to them, I am pretty sure those cables have dealt with the immersion for quite a number of years.
Steven Naslund Chicago IL >I don't have a strong feeling on this matter, but it is not the average >increase that matters. Every small increase in average has a multiplier effect >on storm surge. >http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/10/23/1715895114. > >Nonetheless, my guess is that the real threat is to general property close to >the shore, not the terrestrial cables even though they are not waterproof >(only submarine cable can handle long term immersion). > >Regards, > >Roderick.
