The frailty of the technology we live with

We rely on technology. A good electricity supply, working computers, and of course an internet connection. BT Have today had their Paddington network flooded. At 10.15 ish this morning our office network died. The business is internet based. Today (yesterday) we’ve relied on mobile phones with internet access. We may end up closing early for easter. Its not our broadband provider, its one of their providers and its affected lots of people. If water can bring it down, heaven knows what a concerted malicious attack can do. No xbox live, facebook or blogs, let alone work. Could we cope?