# Households worldwide stock emergency supplies for disasters and power cuts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/responsible-or-panicked-meet-the-people-around-the-world-already-preparing-for-crisis/
- Published: 2026-10-31T01:32:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T01:47:14+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckreypn92w49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- Government advice has prompted some households to prepare for emergencies.
- Supplies range from water and radios to months of food.
- People describe preparation as a practical responsibility, not panic.

## Summary

Emergency supplies, promoted through government guidance in countries such as Sweden and Japan, are part of ordinary household planning for some people, while recent UK advice has prompted a rise in sales of items such as tinned food, radios and torches. People featured in the article prepare for risks including extreme weather, earthquakes and power cuts, describing their supplies as a practical precaution rather than a response to panic.

Their preparations vary: Stockholm resident Andreas Wennerberg keeps a hand-crank radio, 10 litres of water and about €200 in cash after receiving Sweden’s emergency booklet. In Maryland, Dan C has spent around $6,000 and keeps three months of food for his family of four, alongside 150 gallons of water and off-grid equipment. Tokyo resident Ayumi T maintains an emergency bag with clothing, hygiene supplies and a portable toilet, checking it with her family each year.

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