Minor solar flare expected today, may disrupt power grids
According to US' atmospheric weather agency NOAA, a "minor geomagnetic storm" is expected to occur on March 14-15 local time. Containing charged particles, the eruption is feared to cause "weak power grid fluctuations and "impact satellite operations". Although NOAA earlier warned about upcoming "escalated geomagnetic responses", it refuted misleading media reports of a major flaring event.