> They wait until the storm is over

They didn't climb poles in the wind because their lives are valuable. So, that probably did delay restoration in many cases. A company that doesn't do that shouldn't be allowed to operate.

You might think this is an argument for underground services, and it sort of is. But when underground splices need to be made, it's important to control humidity and water so that the splice won't immediately explode again. Hard to do that work quickly in flood conditions.

Comparisons are good (particularly if they're backed up by data) but if it's just "I want my convenience faster, regardless of what the weather does" that's not how reality works.