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Brits urged to 'be ready' for crisis by storing food and water

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Stockpiling three days of food and water and having enough cash to get by if the electronic payments system collapses are among the 'small steps' recommended.

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Households in Britain are being urged to be on high alert as the government launches a public awareness campaign to prepare for emergencies. From extreme weather and cyberattacks to potential disruptions to essential services and supply chains, the advice to citizens includes stockpiling at least three days’ worth of food and water, keeping cash in case electronic payments collapse, and stocking up on essential equipment to cope with prolonged p…

A new public opinion campaign launched in the UK is urging households to prepare for a potential national crisis, advising citizens to stock up on three days' worth of water and food, and to hold onto cash in case electronic payment systems collapse.

For example, the British authorities advised residents to have food and water supplies for three days on a contingency basis, as well as to keep cash at home, copies of passports, important telephone numbers, medicines, portable charges, radios and flashlights.

Citizens are being urged to stockpile a mix of notes and coins. Cash is seen as the only lifeline when ATMs go dead and...

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dailymail.com broke the news on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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