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What other advice is there?
Beyond keeping cash, food, and water, the 'Be Ready' campaign also advises households to have a grab bag with essentials like a first aid kit, copies of important documents, and a wind-up torch. It encourages planning for power cuts, severe weather, and other disruptions, suggesting people know how to turn off their gas and water.
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