Burnham suggests stocking up on tinned food and bottled water
Summary
The UK government has advised people to keep three days’ worth of tinned food and bottled water at home to prepare for emergencies like storms, cyber-attacks, or other crises. Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized the importance of being ready for unexpected events, while also mentioning having some comfort items like wine.Key Facts
- The government recommends storing nine liters of water and non-perishable food such as tinned meat, vegetables, and dried fruit for three days.
- Other suggested emergency items include a battery or wind-up FM radio, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, pet food, baby supplies, a torch, blankets, a charged power bank, cash, a first aid kit, and important documents.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke at a wildfire resilience summit amid ongoing storm damage and power outages in parts of the UK.
- The National Audit Office warned that the UK’s food supply chain is at risk due to cyber-attacks and climate change, and said government efforts need to improve.
- Cyber-hackers, including from Russia, are reportedly targeting weaknesses in the UK’s food transportation system.
- Burnham said the government has not failed but is encouraging the public to be better prepared for emergencies.
- Housing Secretary Angela Rayner humorously mentioned including wine and comfort foods like baked beans in an emergency box.
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