# ‘Black Sky’ event could leave Britons facing bleak reality when using the toilet

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/black-sky-event-could-leave-britons-facing-bleak-reality-when-using-the-toilet/
- Published: 2026-11-11T13:49:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T22:04:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Express (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2265319/black-sky-event-britons-bleak-using-toilet
- Topics: Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- A major power cut could disrupt the sewage system.
- Government advice says to bag waste and avoid flushing.
- Households are urged to prepare emergency supplies.

## Summary

The Government has issued practical hygiene advice for a possible “Black Sky” event, a major power cut that could disrupt communications, travel and sewage services. If toilets cannot flush, households may need to change how they manage waste and conserve water.

The guidance says to collect faeces in sealed plastic bags and dispose of them with household waste, ideally in an outside bin. It recommends keeping water for drinking, food preparation and handwashing, with a shared bowl of soapy water for washing hands; people with diarrhoea should have a separate bowl. The Be Ready campaign also advises keeping supplies such as bottled water, non-perishable food, a torch, an FM radio, cash, medicines and first aid items.

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