Data Center's Worst Nightmare Comes True

I hope whoever owns this data center (likely a telecom provider) has good flood insurance. Considering the cost of equipment, time it takes to set up and configure several dozen servers, and most importantly, all the data these machines store, wouldn’t you think the owner of all this stuff would have enough sense to put it somewhere less prone to flooding?

A data center is easy to keep safe if built properly. Believe it or not, web hosts in New Orleans were able to stay in operation after Hurricane Katrina flooded most of the city in 2005. Placing servers above ground goes a long ways towards keeping them dry. I guess some people have to learn things the hard way.