GOVERNMENT disaster planners are preparing for a total failure of the UK’s electricity grid due to the Iran War, The Sun can reveal.
Officials fear a perfect storm of , targeted and public panic could spark a that would leave millions facing rolling .
Government disaster planners are preparing for a total failure of the UK’s electricity grid due to the Iran War, The Sun can reveal Credit: Alamy
The Cabinet Office is now installing £150,000 military-grade satellite phones across Government departments at key sites.
These phones — which will work even if the grid goes down — will link the to police headquarters and the Ministry of Justice.
The communication network will also be expanded to include the , Defra, local councils and utility firms.
Fears over emergency response capabilities and fuel supplies were discussed at a Government energy risk meeting just a few days ago.
are also understood to be a major concern.
A Government spokesman told The Sun yesterday: “We have already taken action to put the interests of British people at the forefront of our response to war in the
“Because of this, the UK is in a good position, and the public should carry on as normal.
“As is normal practice, we maintain contingency arrangements for a wide range of scenarios, however unlikely.”
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