9 vital systems that will collapse in a grid down EMP scenario
by: Bridgette Wilcox
NaturalNews.com
Sunday, July 22, 2018
It’s easy to take electricity for granted if only because it’s everywhere. But that’s precisely why we shouldn’t — especially as an EMP attack looms, threatening to destroy modern American civilization with one nuclear explosion. An EMP, short for Electromagnetic Pulse, could take down several critical systems that are interdependent on each other, setting in motion a catastrophic chain of events that can lead to anarchy. Experts have studied the possible effects of an EMP on American society, publishing them in the Report of the Commission to Asses the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack. They said that the dependence of U.S. society on electrical power makes it particularly vulnerable to the “catastrophic consequences” of an EMP attack.
According to the report, an EMP attack can destroy nine infrastructures that are vital to the functioning of U.S society. These are:
1.Electric power — The report said that “essentially every aspect of American society requires electrical power to function.” The loss of electric power could then make it impossible to perform even the most basic everyday tasks, especially since all the other infrastructures rely on electricity to run. According to the experts, the collapse of electric infrastructures essentially means most machines will stop working, resulting in the restriction of transportation and communication, limited heating, cooling and lighting, and the interruption of food and water supplies.
2.Telecommunications — Being able to communicate with others is important especially in an emergency situation, but an EMP will make this extremely difficult. As the report pointed out, electronic systems such as circuit boards and cable connections are a major part of the civilian telecommunication network. This means that in the event of an EMP, cellphones, landlines, and the internet will be rendered virtually useless.
3.Banking and finance — Most financial transactions are now done electronically — from depositing and withdrawing money to trading stocks. An EMP could very well bring the U.S. economy to a standstill. Financial data will be difficult to retrieve and transactions will no longer be possible; people will not have cash on hand to pay for necessities.
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