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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Clark Garret Alvarez

UK Households Told to Stock Tinned Food and Water as Government Prepares for Attacks and Extreme Weather

The UK government is launching a campaign urging households to stock essential supplies (Credit: Paolo Sanchez/Pexels)

The UK government is preparing to urge households to keep basic supplies such as tinned food and bottled water at home as part of a new national effort to strengthen Britain's resilience against extreme weather, cyberattacks and hostile state activity.

The public information campaign is being developed by the Cabinet Office and is expected to encourage people to take practical steps to cope with emergencies that could temporarily disrupt essential services.

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