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Majority of datacenters are vulnerable to climate threats like floods and fires, study finds
A study reveals that nearly 80% of datacenters are exposed to extreme climate hazards like flooding, extreme winds, and wildfires. These risks threaten operations, increase downtime, and raise insurance and repair costs, according to research from climate risk analytics firm First Street.
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