Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Households should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has said. Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle told the Guardian the powerful natural climate phenomenon will lead to “more extreme storms in this country”. Her comments came [...] The post Stock up on food to prepare for…
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has advised households to stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, citing the arrival of the strongest El Niño event in a generation over the Pacific Ocean. This powerful natural climate phenomenon could lead to more extreme storms in the UK, causing drier summers and wetter winters, according to Dame Angela.
However, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that Britain's food supply chain is at risk due to the growing threats of cyber-attacks and climate change. The NAO stated that the government is overly reliant on the private sector to handle food supply disruptions. The food supply risks are becoming more complex, and the government is working with farmers and industry to strengthen the UK’s resilience.
The NAO report highlighted that disruptions could result in higher prices and strain vulnerable individuals who struggle to purchase food.
Dame Angela emphasized the importance of being resilient and having a supply of food to sustain households during emergencies, as the government is set to unveil a strategy for preparing for national emergencies later this year. The UK's preparedness for emergencies is less than that of countries like Finland, Sweden, and EU nations, according to the NAO.
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