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THE GUARDIAN · HEALTH · October 29, 2026

Emergency stockpiles are a luxury that not everyone can afford | Letters

THE SHORT VERSION

Keira Callaghan, from tower hamlets, says being prepared should be public health measure, not privilege. He says storing nine litres water per person alongside three days' worth of essential supplies may be unrealistic. But he thinks the initiative to improve resilience in the current situation is sensible.

If the catastrophe strikes, i will be without my essential medication. If we need three litres bottled water per person per day, mains water is not available. The government is urging us to stocks up enough supplies to survive.

Wes Streeting's advice to stock up on food items in the event of shortages and power cuts. Can the government provide advice on where and how to do ablutions. Could the government offer advice on how to heat up beans and soup when the electricity is off?

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