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In the UK, the government has prepared a plan in the event of a total blackout across the country.
The BBC writes about this, citing instructions the publication received from the government. According to them, the fear of a power outage is mainly related not to military operations, but to a possible collapse of energy networks. In particular, after massive outages in Spain, Portugal and France in April last year, the British government decided to set measures for this case.
The program is called "Black Sky". It was prepared as part of the "Be Ready" program to prepare the population for an emergency situation.
First, radio stations and news agencies will be required to provide themselves with backup generators with a fuel reserve for 72 hours of broadcasting, and in the event of a break, switch to analog FM broadcasting that is not connected to a digital infrastructure.
The BBC itself says that in the event of such an event, it will transfer more than 100 of its staff to a backup radio station, where it will broadcast instructions prepared by the authorities - they contain instructions about the amount of fluid a person should consume daily, as well as how to dispose of waste without flushing it down the toilet. This is done to prevent sewer blockages, which are almost inevitable in the absence of electricity.
The government has also invested £70 million in a program of "pseudo-satellites" - planes that, in the event of a power outage, will take off and provide mobile communications for at least a week, and will serve as a sort of flying tower.
Citizens are also encouraged to equip themselves with a three-day supply of food and water, hygiene products and basic medicine, a flashlight and a heat source, as well as a charged power bank.
In addition, since the program places a lot of emphasis on receiving instructions from the authorities, it is recommended to charge the dynamo radio by turning a special handle.