In Worst Weather Disasters, These Are Supplies People Need
Hurricane Beryl knocked out the electricity in parts of Houston for over two weeks, disturbing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Last year, Hurricane Ian destroyed parts of Fort Myers, FL. Both storms were huge and dangerous, but neither was cataclysmic like Katrina in August 2005, when it submerged 80% of New Orleans.
Based on almost all scientific forecasts, ferocious storms, forest fires, and drought will substantially worsen. Most people are unprepared to live longer without energy, food, or shelter. The problems are made worse because Americans are moving to dangerous places.
Unstable or not, doomsday preppers are among the people most well prepared for catastrophes. One of the most common tools is the Ready Wise. According to National Geographic, “It has a 150-serving emergency Food Bucket. For $100, the bucket includes 80 dinners, 30 breakfasts, and 40 energy drinks with a shelf life of—prepare yourself for this—25 long years.”
Preparations can be even more complete when people consider how long a weather event can affect them. Some preppers suggest people need three days of supplies, while the more anxious put the figure at a week. Additionally, according to FEMA, people need about a gallon of water a day.
Finally, food and water preparation is for events beyond weather disasters. One expert said, “Very few things are disaster specific; probably 90 percent of the prepping we do for any specific disaster is going to be applicable to all of them.”
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