The 20 Top Necessities That Are Hard to Find During Natural Disasters
Article by S.D. Wells from Natural News.
Electricity loss halts fuel pumps, water treatment, communications, banking and transportation, leading to shortages and chaos. Gas stations, mobile networks, and digital payments become unusable.
Food spoils without refrigeration, emergency services collapse and essential supplies like fuel, batteries and firearms become scarce. Short-term solutions (e.g., propane grills) are inefficient.
Gardening, livestock, food preservation and off-grid power (e.g., solar) are vital. Hygiene, durable clothing and repair skills also grow critical in prolonged outages.
The Iberian outage exposed societal fragility; extended disruptions would escalate breakdowns. Preparedness – stockpiling essentials and mastering low-tech alternatives – is key.
Fuel, cash, water, medicine, food, batteries and communication tools (e.g., radios) top the list. Self-reliance (seeds, chickens, canning) and community cooperation replace modern conveniences.
(Natural News)—Modern society’s dependence on electricity and convenience leaves it vulnerable to collapse when power fails, as seen in the recent blackout across Spain, Portugal, and Andorra. Without electricity, critical systems—fuel pumps, water treatment, communications, banking, and transportation—grind to a halt, triggering shortages and chaos.
Gas stations can’t operate, leaving vehicles stranded; mobile networks crash under welfare-check calls; and digital payments become useless, forcing reliance on cash or barter. Water treatment plants fail, and without refrigeration, food spoils rapidly. Emergency systems, including alarms and medical services, are crippled.
Short-term solutions like propane grills waste fuel, while long-term outages expose deeper vulnerabilities: dwindling food, medicine, and fuel supplies. Firearms and batteries become scarce as desperation grows. Long-term survival hinges on self-sufficiency: gardening, raising livestock, preserving food, and generating off-grid power via solar systems. Hygiene, durable clothing, and repair skills also grow critical.
The event in Iberia was a warning—had the outage persisted, societal breakdown would have escalated. Preparedness, from stockpiling essentials to mastering low-tech alternatives, is vital. As infrastructure frays, resilience shifts from reliance on systems to individual adaptability, where barter, manual labor, and community cooperation replace vanished conveniences.
Here are the 20 TOP NECESSITIES that are hard to find during natural disasters
Fuel & EV Charging Stations – Gas pumps and EV chargers fail without electricity, halting transportation.
Cellular Communications – Mobile networks crash due to power loss; landlines are more reliable.
Money & Wealth Access – Digital payments fail; cash, barter, and precious metals become essential.
Potable Water – Water treatment plants shut down; stored or treated water is critical.
Alarm Systems – Most security systems fail without power; armed response may be necessary.
Natural Gas Supply – Gas lines lose pressure without electricity, cutting off heating and cooking fuel.
Propane & Cooking Fuel – Propane grills waste fuel; efficient stoves and preservation methods are better.
Firewood & Tools – People resort to burning wood; stockpile tools for cutting and hauling.
Firearms & Ammunition – Demand surges as fear grows; supplies deplete quickly.
Prescription Medications – Healthcare collapses without power, water, or transportation.
Food Shortages – Those reliant on takeout have little stored; stock shelf-stable foods first.
Batteries – Essential for lighting, radios, and powering small devices.
Two-Way Radios – Critical for communication when cell networks fail.
Heirloom Seeds & Gardening Supplies – Self-sufficiency is key for long-term food security.
Chickens & Poultry Supplies – Provide eggs, meat, and fertilizer; valuable for bartering.
Canning & Food Preservation – Necessary to store food without refrigeration.
Hygiene Supplies – Soap and dental care are vital; toilet paper is less critical.
Footwear & Repair Gear – Durable, repairable boots are essential for mobility.
Clothing & Sewing Supplies – Quality clothing and repair materials are needed for long-term use.
Solar Power & Rechargeable Batteries – Off-grid energy solutions ensure power for small devices.
This breakdown highlights the cascading effects of a prolonged power outage and the importance of preparedness for disasters that are natural or planned by insidious government and world “order” entities. Tune your apocalypse dial to Preparedness.news for updates on real news about surviving natural disasters and any government planned catastrophic event.
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Currently going through Day 7 with no electrical power in Pittsburgh, PA.
A thunderstorm went through the area last Tuesday 29 April 2025.
Not a hurricane.
Not a tornado.
Not an earthquake.
The city officials and the power companies told residents that it would take 5-7 days to restore power in the area. And they made that statement with a straight face, like it was totally normal for a major city to take so long to restore power.
Seniors and the disabled are trapped in high rise apartments with no way to charge their wheelchairs and medical devices. No power means the elevators are not working which is making these folks prisoners in their own apartments. And no means to cook food either.
All of us who lost power have to toss all the food in our refrigerators and freezers. People were driving around in their cars just to recharge their phones.
At no time did officials pull out a disaster/mass casualty plan to lessen the hardship. At no time did officials ask the Governor to call out the National Guard.
The only thing we have going for us is that it is not winter, or summer with temps in the 90s.
Government will not save, or even help, you.
Never give those rights away.