Chaos Erupts As ‘Catastrophic,’ Life-Threatening Floods Submerge Homes, Strand Residents In Kentucky
Daily CallerAPR 2023
This incident is a reminder of the inherent danger of the work undertaken by so many Americans across the country, especially as the nation is in a period of transforming infrastructure and removing outdated and dangerous structures. Kentucky is in the process of mobilizing all state resources to rescue these trapped workers.
Aging and defunct coal plants are more susceptible to collapse as they aren’t usually built with a specific planned or enforced retirement age. While the priority is to phase out the oldest and least efficient plants as the US transitions to renewable energy, more must be done to keep worker safety in mind and avoid such tragedies in the future. It is not enough to say this process involves risk — authorities must make preventative efforts in future demolition and construction projects.