The Major Reason the 1998 Ice Storm Was So Devastating

question 11

Multiple Choice

The major reason the 1998 ice storm was so devastating was

• A) the lack of adequate backup systems when the power grid failed.
• B) the concentration of people in vulnerable areas.
• C) the lack of an adequate warning system.
• D) the inability to evacuate due to poor infrastructure.
• E) the interaction of the storm with a nor'easter.

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