Dogs can be shocked by electric currents when walking in snow, so Hokkaido is dangerous? Where's the logic?

Was thinking of going to Hokkaido for some skiing but the whole idea was totally shelved because Celest brought up the Latest news that “ Dogs can be shocked by electric currents when walking in snow.” !!!! Seriously ?????

See, as winter's snow slowly melts,  those ice-free sidewalks and roadways may be rather dangerous: death by electrocution. No this don’t even happen in Japan, but warnings were given in USA,  in Sixth Avenue- downtown Manhattan . Something happened there recently, the problem was a defective electric cable. Though no injuries were reported, similar incidents in the recent past have proved deadly to people and pets.

Celest dig up more gross news. Apparently In winter 2004, a student, was electrocuted to death while walking on a damp street in New York City. It was  later found out that it was a result of poorly insulated electrical wires.

In 2007, two dogs were electrocuted in as many days after walking on New York City sidewalks where snow and ice had melted. One dog died; the other was revived after its dog walker was able to perform  (CPR) on the pet.

It's not a coincidence that these electrocutions all happened in winter, during periods when the weather was just warm enough to melt the snow and ice that had accumulated on roads and sidewalks. Water can conduct electricity, though not very efficiently. The conductivity of water is greatly increased when salts and other inorganic are dissolved in water.

So when ice and snow begin to melt, certain minerals are dissolved in the meltwater, creating a perfect conduit for any electrical charge that may be present in wires that are frayed or have cracked insulation.

But this happened in New York right, what has it got to do with Hokaiddo ???? I so wanted to go & Celest excuses are just plain weird!