Aug 31, 2009

Sayano-Shushenskaya Accident

We received a slide show on this accident at work, and the damage was horrible. Only one of the nine hydro-turbines remains potentially functional. Estimated repair cost is $310 million, and it will take years to get the other eight working. Take a close look at the low structure building in the beginning of the video, and then the missing structure at toward the end.

4 comments:

  1. Wow, that was some massive destruction. So sad about the people killed, and I'd be surprised if they find all of the missing. :(

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  2. How awful such destruction can happen ~ so many deaths and missing people I just hope they find some of them ~ but I doubt they will ~ Ally x

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  3. How tragic and frightening. Poor souls.

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  4. Hi I was wondering if you still had the slideshow and if so could you send it to me at snowy_wp@hotmail.com

    Thanks

    Snowy

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