If the power is still on in a house that is flooded and someone walks in the water, why/how are they not electrocuted?

Question

I keep seeing videos of people coming home to a burst pipe or the neighbors above them having a flood. The water pours down from the ceiling and from the light fixtures (lights are on), but the people walking around the house don’t get electrocuted.

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Answer 1

Enjoy this guy showcasing the precise danger of water and electricity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcrY59nGxBg