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

Cartoons lied to you. Water is a poor conductor of electricity. However, the more salt you add the more conductive it becomes. Also, enough raw electricity can overcome the poor conductivity and the electricity will get to you.