BBC reveals ‘Black Sky’ emergency plan for UK if internet goes down in crippling 72-hour cyber attack

3 comments 3 Next THE BBC has revealed an emergency plan detailing what it will do if the UK is left without internet or power in the event of a cyber attack or major weather event. A contingency radio studio, run by a skeleton team of 100 people, will continue to operate and broadcast public safety information. This kind of emergency has now been called a “Black Sky” event Source: BBC It comes as part of the Government’s “Be Ready” campaign , which is encouraging households to stockpile food and water so they can be self-sufficient in a national crisis.

Advertisement Brits have been told to have enough of these essentials for 72 hours so they are prepared for power blackouts and the loss of the internet. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. This kind of emergency has now been called a “Black Sky” event.

If this happens, the national broadcaster will continue to run from lines of communication that do not depend on the internet. Read more on news INEQUALITY PROBE Labour backs probe into why white working-class kids are falling behind RING CARNAGE Moment influencer jumps out of ring & fly kicks Tommy Robinson as brawl erupts Households will have to tune in on an FM Radio, a broadcasting method which is known to withstand most major incidents including a cyber attack.

A pre-arranged government message will then be played on how to stay safe. Brits will be told to drink rainwater if they are running low on supplies and even mix water with “one-quarter of a teaspoon of regular household bleach, preferably unscented” if it can’t be boiled and comes from unfiltered streams such as a river. They will also be urged to not use water for bathing, and told to defecate in plastic bags if they can’t flush the toilet.

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Advertisement In recent months ministers have been stepping up community resilience plans, including testing the nationwide emergency alarm on phones. Cyber crime is also on the rise, with a number of high profile incidents recorded in recent times . Just last week, supermarket fridges across Europe were hacked as attackers turned up the heat to destroy food. 3 comments 3