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Ready for a crisis: what to keep at home for war, blackouts and emergencies
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Water: about 42 litres (3 l × 2 people × 7 days)
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Basics for everyone
Use your country's official alert app and SMS alerts. Emergency number in Europe: 112.
For your place: Flat in an apartment block
🕯️ Power cut (blackout)
Without power, pumps stop, so in many buildings taps run dry after a few hours and the toilet will not flush. One flush is a bucket of water (6–8 l) poured straight into the bowl.
General guide based on official civil protection advice and the Red Cross. In an emergency always follow announcements from the authorities and emergency services. Emergency number in Europe: 112.