In the United States worked for the action in the event of collision of an asteroid with the Earth – the Russian Newspaper

the Interagency tabletop exercises in case of asteroid collision with the Earth was passed in the United States. As reported on Sunday by news Agency TASS, details about the unusual events that took place in late October in El Segundo, near Los Angeles (California), told in the press service of NASA.

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on the initiative of NASA and US Federal agencies on emergency situations was organized exercises in case of collision with an asteroid. They were also involved in the Pentagon (specifically the USAF), the U.S. Department of energy (which had been presented to major scientific and technological centres working on nuclear weapons), and California authorities.

According to the exercise scenario, presumably, 20 Sep 2020 asteroid the size of 100 metres by 250 metres will collide with the Earth. Moreover, according to the legend, scientists, space, the body falls in southern California or near the Pacific coast of California, and to avoid this would be impossible. In this regard, the U.S. authorities need to work out a plan of action required for the evacuation of the population in Los Angeles and the surrounding area, and it is about 13 million people.

during interagency exercises practiced model of action taking into account various consequences of the disaster. In addition plans were made to inform the population and refute the rumors, which may in this situation become a serious factor of influence on public opinion.

“the Question is about when are we going to take action in such a situation, and not about how will we do this”, – commented on the teachings of the head of the science Directorate, NASA Thomas Zurbuchen.

it is Worth noting that exercises in case of a collision of an asteroid with the Earth, NASA and the Federal Agency of the USA on emergency situations held for the third time.