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People in four countries share their crisis preparations

People in the US, Japan, Sweden and the Netherlands describe the supplies they have set aside for a crisis. Their emergency stashes include filter straws and a disposable toilet. The report frames these preparations around a question: are they responsible planning or a sign of panic?

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People in four countries share their crisis preparations
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What to know

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    People in the US, Japan, Sweden and the Netherlands discuss their emergency supplies.

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    Items in the stashes include filter straws and a disposable toilet.

Why it matters

These personal accounts offer a limited view of how people in different countries prepare for emergencies.

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