Grace Dean, BBC.
After the British government advised households on what to stock up on in times of national crisis, sales of canned goods, radios and flashlights in some stores suddenly rose.
Having such a reserve, or personal crisis pack, is new to the UK but common in many parts of the world.
Countries dealing with extreme weather, natural disasters and geopolitical tensions regularly publish preparedness guidelines, and some even send brochures directly to homes.
So what do these emergency savings look like for some people and how do they stack up?
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