[Lurker]

There must be a procedure for flushing the water out once it’s ready for use.

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[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Right, but they’d have to get to it pretty quickly because the salt water will lead to corrosion. Pretty sure the pipes are protected from that on the outside, but unlikely they have the same protection on the inside.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Here's what I read. Not vouching for its accuracy, but just passing it along.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/6320888/nord-stream-damaged-beyond-repair/