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General · 8 September 2026

Brits urged to stockpile food for two weeks due to El Niño

Brits urged to stockpile food for two weeks due to El Niño

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The government is telling people to prepare for extreme weather, with scientists predicting storms from October and plummeting winter temperatures. Professor Elizabeth Robinson, an environmental economist, suggests keeping two weeks' worth of non-perishable foods and water at home. Recommended items include pasta, rice, tinned beans, fish, vegetables, fruit, and UHT or powdered milk.

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