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In July 2019 changes were made to the terrorism threat level system creating a 'New Format' of threat levels, to reflect the threat posed by all forms of terrorism, irrespective of ideology. There is now a single national threat level describing the threat to the UK, which includes Islamist, Northern Ireland, left-wing and right-wing terrorism. [1]
During the Cold War, the UK developed an emergency alert system called the WB400/WB600/WB1400 warning system, operated by the UK Warning and Monitoring Organisation, aimed to alert UK institutions and the public before a catastrophic wartime attack, such as a nuclear warhead detonation or severe bombing. [3]
The Bikini state was an alert state indicator previously used by the UK Ministry of Defence to warn of non-specific forms of threat, including civil disorder, terrorism or war. Signs giving the current alert state were displayed at the entrance to government buildings and military installations. It was established on 19 May 1970.
Almost 200 flood alerts and warnings have been issued across the UK as Storm Herminia continues to batter parts of the country.. There were 30 flood warnings, where flooding is expects and a ...
Although Storm Ciarán is not set to arrive in the UK until Wednesday night, the UK is already under a staggering number of flood warnings and alerts. In England, 44 flood warnings and 130 flood ...
Three flood warnings and more than 30 alerts are in place across England and Scotland as the country’s cold snap has finally come to an end.. As temperatures move above 0C and return to double ...
The term frequently used is "on high alert". [1] Examples scales indicating alert state are the DEFCON levels of the US military, [2] South Korea's "Jindogae" system, [3] and the UK Threat Levels. [4] High alert states are synonymous with "red alert". [5]
Warnings for snow, ice and rain are in place across parts of the UK, with areas in southern England being warned of flooding due to rain and melting snow caused by milder temperatures. More than ...