| Japan | At least 3 days of food, water and emergency toilet supplies, ideally a week; anchor furniture and check evacuation shelters | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): New National Disaster Management Agency issued its nationwide urgent request on Nov 2, the day it opened. Earthquake risk: Hosono put the chance of a Nankai Trough megaquake within 30 years at 60-90% or higher. He said it is not based on any specific information about a war or disaster. |
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| European Union | 72-hour emergency kit (Preparedness Union Strategy, March 2025) | European Civil Protection Forum runs Nov 3-4 after the PreparEU advisory group the Commission set up Oct 30. Press reports say new household guidance was presented Nov 3; the Commission's own release was not seen, so the 72-hour figure rests on the March 2025 strategy. Faster-growing disaster risks, including extreme weather and wildfires. |
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| France | 72-hour kit: about 6 liters of water per person, non-perishable food, medicines, battery radio, cash, document copies | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): Normandy's regional government urged residents in late October to prepare now; the national guide is unchanged. Climate events, pandemics, wars, the energy crisis and possible hybrid attacks (per the SGDSN guide). |
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| United Kingdom | 3 days: water, food, torch, radio, power bank, cash, documents, medication | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): Cabinet Office launched Be Ready on Oct 22, the first stage of a three-year program. Power, water, phone and internet disruption from severe weather or cyberattacks. |
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| Ireland | Build up essential supplies over time, with no fixed number of days | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): Records released Oct 19 show officials dropped the 72-hour figure from the Be Emergency Ready booklet. Focus groups found the 72-hour framing made people anxious. |
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| Netherlands | 72 hours without power, water or internet | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): New phase of the Denk vooruit campaign launched Oct 12 on TV, radio and billboards. Utility failures, wildfires, drought, sabotage. |
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| Luxembourg | 72 hours of household self-sufficiency: water, non-perishable food, crank torch and radio, medicines, cash | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): First national resilience guide unveiled Oct 9; about 300,000 copies mailed to households. Long power cuts, cyberattacks, climate and security risks. |
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| Poland | National safety guide (alarms, first aid, blackouts, supplies); experts advise 72 hours on your own | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): Government was set to adopt a PLN 102.4 billion (about $26 billion) civil defence program for 2027-31 on Oct 6, covering shelters, water and energy reserves, and warning systems. War next door and Russian strikes. |
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| Belgium | At least 3 days (72 hours) self-sufficient at home, plus a go-bag | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): National Crisis Centre published a new emergency brochure Oct 1. Large power cuts, floods, fires, hybrid attacks. |
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| Sweden | At least 1 week: radio, water, no-cook food, heat source, cash | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): Guidance last reviewed Sep 30; one-week standard since 2024. Most serious security situation since WWII. |
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| Germany | At least 10 days of water and food | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): No new federal advisory in the last two weeks; the 10-day standard stands. War, grid sabotage, long blackouts, disasters. |
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| Norway | About 1 week (raised from 3 days) | As of Nov 3 (not re-checked Nov 4): No change in the last two weeks. Northern European security, suspected Baltic cable sabotage. |
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