Why should I stockpile and what will I need?
The UK government has launched a 'Be Ready' campaign advising citizens to stockpile three days' worth of food, water, and essential supplies to prepare for national emergencies. Experts suggest that individual preparedness helps alleviate pressure on emergency services during crises.
Why it matters
This reflects a shift in government policy toward encouraging individual resilience in the face of increasing threats like severe weather and cyber attacks.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Jack Grey , BBC News and Freya Scott-Turner , BBC News Published 14 minutes ago Do you have three days' worth of food and water in your home?
That is what the government has told all of us to have on hand to get through a national emergency, as well as some other basic items.
Its "Be Ready" campaign warns that severe weather and cyber attacks could disrupt essential services, and British households need to make sure they have what they need to get through a rocky few days.
On Friday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said unexpected events "seem to becoming more common" and everyone should have "those supplies in the house to get you through those moments".
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