In the past few weeks, the United Kingdom, Japan, and several members of the European Union have almost simultaneously directed their citizens to prepare food,
33 countries have called on their citizens to stockpile supplies in anticipation of war, natural disasters, power outages, and potential supply problems. The recommended stockpiling periods vary between 72 hours and 10 days, and experts have explained the reasoning behind this.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Hye-jin = "I heard the UK advised packing survival backpacks, and now I hear Japan has done the same. It looks like something is about to happen."