Despite all the preparations almost complete London Olympics in 2012, organizers? 9.3 billion mega-event is now facing a real problem that London could face a solar storm during the Games.
Solar flares can cause blackouts, damage communications satellites and forced to divert aircraft,reports".
Organizers of the 2012 Olympics told the newspaper he was "monitoring the situation" after the Bureau of Meteorology warned that the next solar storm can occur during the Games next year.
"The space weather events usually occur during solar maximum, which follows a cycle of about 11 years.
The next solar maximum is expected around 2012-13 - potentially coincide with the London Olympics, "said a weather expert.
Solar flares can cause blackouts, damage communications satellites and forced to divert aircraft,reports".
Organizers of the 2012 Olympics told the newspaper he was "monitoring the situation" after the Bureau of Meteorology warned that the next solar storm can occur during the Games next year.
"The space weather events usually occur during solar maximum, which follows a cycle of about 11 years.
The next solar maximum is expected around 2012-13 - potentially coincide with the London Olympics, "said a weather expert.

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