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Britain is preparing for a nightmare scenario in which the lights go out, communications collapse, and millions of people are left without essential services.

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The BBC has revealed emergency plans for what is known as a black sky event, a catastrophic breakdown of the power grid that could leave entire regions in darkness for days.

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Emergency broadcasting arrangements, backup communications, and independent supplies are being prepared for a crisis in which normal infrastructure can no longer be relied upon.

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This comes after a growing series of warnings about cyber attacks, extreme solar storms, and the vulnerability of Europe's electricity networks.

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We've already been reporting on major power disruptions across Europe.

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Now, Britain is openly discussing how to keep emergency information flowing if the national grid fails.

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Imagine waking up with no electricity, no internet, no working cash machines, and potentially no running water.

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Hospitals would depend on backup generators.

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Mobile networks could fail. Fuel supplies and food distribution could be severely disrupted.

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The people responsible for keeping the country functioning are preparing for precisely this kind of emergency.

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What do they know about the threats facing our infrastructure, and how close could we be to a crisis of this scale?

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The full updated story is on abovethenormnews.com.

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