Plans for Brits to deal with blackouts of up to seven days have been tested by the government amid rising concerns over energy supplies. According to documents it is warned that in a “reasonable worst-case scenario” transport, food and water supply, communications and energy could be “severely disrupted” for up to a week.
The papers, seen by The Guardian, show that priority will be given to getting food, water and shelter to young and elderly people. Carers will also be prioritised.
According to the report a number of exercises have been carried out in government departments and local authorities across the country over recent days under Programme Yarrow - a British government contingency plan for dealing with a power outage.
