US, Europe, Japan Urge Households to Build Emergency Stockpiles
The US, UK and Japan are encouraging families to keep emergency stockpiles that can last from three days to two weeks. Key items include water, canned food, medicines and hygiene supplies. The push reflects wider uncertainty, the report says.
ContextContext: Governments often recommend household emergency kits after disasters or supply disruptions, such as earthquakes or cyclones. Global tensions, including the Middle East conflict that has pushed up oil prices, help explain why this advice is getting attention now.
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