On 22 October, the government of the United Kingdom started a new campaign called 'Be Ready'. This campaign asks families to get ready for three days without electricity, water, or communication. The guidance explains how to stay safe at home if important services stop working after things like bad weather or power cuts.

The main reason for this campaign is to help people look after themselves during problems, such as long power cuts. The government says if families prepare simple emergency supplies, they can help emergency workers spend more time helping people who are in great danger or need special assistance.

The new advice asks families to have enough bottled water, food that does not need cooking, a torch, spare batteries, warm clothes, and a radio that uses batteries or can be wound up by hand. People should also get things they might need, such as medicine, baby food, or pet supplies. The government says it is best to build your emergency kit over time and check what you already have at home.