UK on high alert for 'cannibal storm' which could bring power blackouts View Image

Britain is preparing for its most powerful solar storm in over two decades, with warnings that it could trigger widespread power blackouts and disruption to communication networks.

The British Geological Survey (BGS), headquartered in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, elevated its geomagnetic forecast to the most severe level on Wednesday, November 12, affecting the afternoon and evening periods.

The government body cautioned that the phenomenon, referred to as a 'cannibal storm', could have a "significant impact" on communication networks, electricity grids and GPS satellite systems.

"Space weather can have a real impact on the lives of people across the planet," said Dr Gemma Richardson, a geomagnetic haz

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