Lightning strikes Amazon

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A lightning strike close to an Amazon Data Centre in Dublin has knocked down their  servers for a couple of days. Many businesses use Amazon to provide "cloud" computing.
Here's the link: http://www.silicon.com/technology/it-services/2011/08/08/amazon-microsoft-clouds-suffer-european-out...
I wonder how PlusNet would fare under similar circumstances?

[#2]

Now, correct me if I'm wrong but don't amazon now sell electricals - like SURGE PROTECTORS?