RE: Rising sea levels are going to mess with the internet

["Naslund, Steve" <SNaslund () medline com>]

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.