UK Take Action To Prepare For Solar Flares & EMPs
Short of natural localized disasters, I believe the biggest threat we should be prepared for is an EMP (Electro-Magnetic-Pulse), caused by a large solar flare. This might seem like science fiction to some, but it has already happened before in 1859, but luckily we didn’t have the huge dependence of electricity or electrical products. Google the ‘Carrington Event’ to read more about this…
If we experienced a solar EMP now, it could be devastating. In very basic terms an EMP can destroy anything that runs on, or generates electricity. In one olar flash we could lose our powergrids, satellites, computers, communications and more… These could result in a devastating global disaster that would affect everyone. I am glad I read the article on the BBC below about this, as it has reminded me of the need (remind you!) to consider the dangers take at least some precautions for solar flares and their potentially devastating effect on the modern world we now live in.
UK Take Action To Prepare For Solar Flares & EMPs
