In the early 1900s, the Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga made a chilling prediction about a potentially catastrophic storm, and this forecast might be on the verge of becoming reality.
Baba Vanga foresaw a rare ‘cannibal storm’ striking Earth, leading to widespread chaos and loss of power.
Baba Vanga, whose birth name was Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova, gained notoriety for her supposed ability to foresee future events.
It’s often claimed that she foresaw major incidents such as Princess Diana’s death and the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
She also seemingly foresaw the 9/11 attacks, stating in 1989 that a ‘horror’ would occur, causing the ‘American brethren to fall after being attacked by steel birds,’ more than a decade before the tragedy happened.
Although Baba Vanga had predicted that this solar storm would occur in 2023, it did not materialize. Yet, it appears there may have been some merit to her prediction.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has reported that the largest solar storm in over two decades is expected to impact Earth.
According to the BGS, the geomagnetic forecast has been elevated to its highest intensity level as another solar storm looms, building upon a previous storm from earlier in the week.
The BGS explains: “Current predictions suggest that a second storm, feeding off the first, will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
“Scientists believe that it has the potential to achieve the maximum level of G5 on the NOAA storm scale. Dubbed a ‘cannibal storm’, the first event has already disrupted communications and global positioning system (GPS) satellite accuracy. At ground level, it created the biggest measured geoelectric field since BGS records began in 2012.”
The BGS cautions that the storm’s activity may greatly impact both space-based and ground-based technological systems, including communication networks and satellites.
While the exact magnitude of the storm is uncertain, it is expected to be a significant event, triggered by solar activity interacting with Earth’s magnetic field.
Dr. Gemma Richardson, a Geomagnetic Hazard Specialist with the BGS, stated: “Space weather can have a real impact on the lives of people across the planet.
“BGS records real-time data of geomagnetic conditions, underpinning the national forecast service. Our data suggests that this event could be one of the biggest storms we’ve seen in 20 years.”
The occurrence of a major solar storm also brings the chance to witness the aurora borealis, which will be primarily visible from the UK.
Recently, observers in northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, as well as parts of the United States, were treated to an awe-inspiring display created by solar particles interacting with Earth’s magnetic field.