From cyber attacks that could disrupt banking and communications to extreme weather capable of cutting power supplies and damaging transport networks, the UK government says the risks facing households are becoming more varied—and more frequent.
That is why ministers are urging people to take simple steps to prepare for national emergencies at home. The guidance forms part of a new national resilience strategy that reflects what officials describe as a changing threat landscape, where cyber attacks, infrastructure failures, severe weather and geopolitical tensions are increasingly capable of disrupting everyday life. Rather than encouraging stockpiling or causing alarm, the government says the aim is to help households become more resilient when unexpected events occur.
