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Likelihood of a Larg-Scale Solar EMP - from Quora.com

What is the likelihood of large-scale solar generated EMP catastrophe? http://WashingtonExaminer.com 4 Answers Rupert Baines , Wouldn't it be interesting if....? Answered Sep 24 2014 One of my colleagues was on a government advisory board about just this There are different intensity solar flares, from trivial to severe. The one to be scared of is "Carrington Event"   Solar storm of 1859 If (when) happens it could be really, really bad The Wikipedia article has some nice descriptions (Northern lights visible as far south as Caribbean etc). One estimate (from NASA) "A contemporary repetition of the Carrington Event would cause … extensive social and economic disruptions. Power outages would be accompanied by radio blackouts and satellite malfunctions; telecommunications, GPS navigation, banking and finance, and transportation would all be affected. Some problems would be lasting: a burnt-out multi-ton transformer, for...

Ramifications of an EMP

The following article has a different title, but it gives a good overview of what could happen in an EMP... Electro Magnetic Pulse - Top 5 Dangerous Places to Be When An EMP Takes Place Commercial jets will fall from the sky across North America. Nuclear power plants will go off-line. Hospitals will become death traps. Battles over food will be fought in the streets. And that's just day one. Welcome to the  EMP  nightmare. by  Mark Lawrence , Copyright © SecretsofSurvival.com Continued Below ... Related Articles Severe Danger to U.S. of EMP Attack An electromagnetic pulse attack would destroy the power grid and knock out our nation's defenses. Iran may be planning an EMP attack on America. The threat is real. The Top 10 Survival Gear ... When All Hell Breaks Loose The survival gear that makes this list might surprise you. Effectiveness, ease of use, "Survival Power" and finally the price all play a factor. If our nation collapses or catastrophi...