Viral social media posts have claimed that due to the flooding, global production of semiconductors could halt. This doomsday scenario is unlikely, but experts are gravely concerned about the impact the flooding could have on the tech industry and the economic ramifications of prolonged supply chain pressures caused by the shutdown of the site.
The key thing will not be just the floods, as bad as they are. The damage to infrastructure-roads, transport, power, and mining equipment-will stop production for a while. There's potential for landslides.
The impact on the tech industry will very much depend on how long it takes them to get operations running again. It is likely most manufacturers have some level of stockpiles so there will be some 'slack' in the system.
Any disruption to supply chains will have an impact on prices and production of high-ended electronics and tech.
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