When the Next Carrington EMP Event Happens, What Then? By John Steele

     I have discussed in various articles over the years the threat of EMP  - electromagnetic pulse events – from either high altitude nuclear explosions, or via the sun. There was nearly a catastrophe that would have dragged modern civilisation down the drain in 2012, but fortunately we lucked out, and the super-high energy zap from the sun only fried one unlucky satellite. Society is not prepared for a Carrington Event EMP, the name given to the largest solar storm which hit the Earth in 1859, roasting the telegraph system of the day:
  https://www.naturalnews.com/2018-07-22-9-mind-blowing-effects-of-a-grid-down-emp-scenario.html
  http://empcommission.org/docs/A2473-EMP_Commission-7MB.pdf 
  https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110302-solar-flares-sun-storms-earth-danger-carrington-event-science/ 
  https://www.businessinsider.com.au/massive-1859-solar-storm-telegraph-scientists-2016-9?r=US&IR=T

     Even mainstream sources admit that modern electro-IT civilisation would be devastated. However, the effects are seldom detailed but the natural News.com article goes into some depth about what we could expect:

“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.

•  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.

•  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.

•  Petroleum and natural gas — An EMP could halt the production of petroleum, oil, and other natural gases, causing a domino collapse on other systems that need petrol and gas to function. Transportation systems could go down, while manufacturing and production systems could also be affected.

•  Transportation infrastructure — Automobiles, airplanes, trains, and maritime transport are all reliant on electronic systems to keep operating. An EMP attack could damage cars, make it unsafe for airplanes to fly and land, disrupt port operations, and shut down railroads.

•  Food infrastructure — The food supply chain will inevitably be disrupted by an EMP attack. Cleaning, sorting, and packaging, and even distributing food all require electricity. Supermarkets have a limited supply, and in the aftermath of an EMP, they will certainly not be able to replenish their stocks, making food scarce. As a result, hoarding and hunger will become more common, and could cause crime rates to spike.

•  Water infrastructure — Water delivery and filtration systems all rely on electrical machinery. If an EMP happens, water for drinking and other purposes may become limited, causing dehydration, deterioration, and even death.

•  Emergency services — In an EMP strike, emergency services such as fire control, law enforcement, and rescue and emergency medical services could ironically be cut off at a time when they are more necessary than ever.

•  Space Systems — While the direct effects of an EMP on satellites are debatable, the ground systems communicating with those satellites will undoubtedly be seriously compromised. This means that there is no way to receive the potentially important information recorded by those satellites."

     The probability of such an EMP collapse scenario has been estimated to be an incredible 1 in 8 chance of the electrical grid being taken down by an EMP by 2020:
  https://www.wired.com/2012/02/massive-solar-flare/

     This could kill at least 90 percent of the people in society, including the elites, who may not be able to sustain their underground bunkers:
  http://www.powermag.com/expect-death-if-pulse-event-hits-power-grid/

     This is an utterly incredible situation. There is an EMP commission in the US just beginning to work on hardening the US grid, but as far as I can find by a net search of sites, Australia is way behind. A new Carrington Event would finish off multicultural Asianised Australia. How will that help the cause of diversity?