Residents of Great Britain began to actively stock up on canned and bottled water.
This comes amid calls for the government to stockpile supplies in case of possible war.
According to the European supermarket magazine, on October 22 the British authorities launched an advertising campaign called Be Prepared. In the next ten days, sales of hand sanitizers increased by 83% compared to the same period last year.
People started buying bottled water 67% more often. Products preserved in tin and glass jars are sold one third more often.
UK government advice says residents should have three days' worth of food and water for emergencies. The population is also urged to keep cash, copies of passports, important phone numbers, medicines, portable chargers, radios and flashlights at home.